Although we tend to see ourselves as rational thinkers, we are all influenced by cognitive bias. This is not to say that all people are bigoted and closed …
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Combatting Harassment Within a Remote Workforce
Although telecommuting is not a new concept, many organizations have been forced to adopt the practice for the first time due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. On …
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Reasonable Requests for Religious Gatherings in the Workplace
Religious gathering in the workplace continues to be a contentious and misunderstood issue. Title VII of the civil Rights Act of 1964 mandates that employers …
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Complimentary Webinar – Crisis Management, Communications and Social Media for your Organization
Register today for a complimentary webinar on Crisis Management, Communications and Social Media for your Organization. This fast-paced talk by crisis …
Changes to the DOL’s Overtime Exemption Rule
We came across the article, “Five Things Employers Should Know About The DOL’s New Overtime Rule” by Ellen E. Hoeppner, found on www.clarkhill.com. It …
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10 Ways Universities Can Commit to an Ethical Organizational Culture
By Rashmi Airan Note from Red Flag Reporting: This blog was reprinted with permission from Rashmi Airan, a Columbia Law School grad and a consultant …
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The Making of a Whistleblower
We came across the article “Why do Employees Blow the Whistle” by Robin Singh, CFE, published in the March/April 2019 edition of Fraud Magazine. This article …
Red Flag Reporting Noted in Wolters Kluwer’s “Public Accounting Report”
In the article “Workplace Safety Stays Top-of-Mind at Sikich” in the December 2018 “Public Accounting Report,” Sikich Managing partner Chris Geler is …
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Lessons Learned from the City of Sacramento
We came across an article titled “When city workers request fraudulent reimbursements, it’s buyers beware,” by Graham Womack, published on www.newsreview.com. …
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An Ethical Culture and A Stronger Bottom Line
We came across “How to Cultivate Ethical Leaders” in a December 2018 publication by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) written by Theresa Agovino, …
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White Paper – Academic Research on The Development and Use of Hotlines as an Effective Employee Resource
The benefits of the use of employee friendly hotlines as a means of reporting safety issues, problems in the smooth running of your organization and any other …
When the Election Visits the Workplace
At a time when some in society feel that new divides in our social fabric are developing along racial, political and religious lines, while others fear that …