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7 Elements of an Effective Ethics & Compliance Program
When headlines break about corporate misconduct, the questions are always the same: How did this happen? Where was compliance? Why didn’t someone speak up sooner? The reality is, most ethical...
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5 Essential Elements of a Workplace Violence Prevention Program
Workplace violence isn’t just about rare, high-profile incidents — it’s a broad spectrum of behaviors that can include threats, verbal abuse, intimidation, harassment, and physical attacks. And it’s more common...
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How to Handle Violence in the Workplace: A Guide for Employers
Workplace violence isn’t always as dramatic as a viral video of an angry customer or an employee throwing punches. It can also be the angry voicemail from a disgruntled ex-employee,...
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Is your E&C program working for you? New survey reveals 2025 trends — and tensions
If you’re in compliance, you're familiar with the day-to-day pressures: deliver training that meets regulatory requirements, keeps up with policy changes, and still somehow respects employees’ time. But what if...
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SB 553: The Employer’s Guide to Workplace Violence Prevention (2025)
The California Workplace Violence Prevention law deadline is fast approaching. Check out Ethena's workplace violence prevention FAQ roundup.
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What are the 4 types of workplace violence?
Workplace violence is a tough but important topic for employers, People leaders, and executive teams to address. While it might conjure images of extreme or headline-making incidents, workplace violence can...
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Ethisphere and Ethena team up to launch Ethical Management course
New training aims to help middle managers understand their critical role in promoting integrity, encouraging a speak-up culture, and making ethical decisions in real-world scenarios BROOKLYN (April 16, 2025) —...
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Reimagining compliance training: how Klaviyo and Ethena are setting a new standard
When you think of compliance training, what comes to mind? Long videos? Boring slides? A “check-the-box” mentality? For employees and compliance officers alike, traditional compliance training feels generic, outdated, and...
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AI in HR: 9 real-life use cases that will save you time
AI is everywhere these days. It’s the buzzword of our modern times, and HR pros keep hearing the same refrain: More AI! More automations! More efficiency! But here’s the problem:...
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Ethical management: your best defense against misconduct
This post originally appeared in the January 2025 issue of Ethisphere Magazine. With a new Administration in office, and a world full of challenges facing everyone, now is a good...
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7 ethical dilemmas managers can face at work (and how to handle them)
If you’ve ever been in a managerial role, you’ve probably faced a moment that made you pause and think, “Is this the right call?” That gut-check moment is a hallmark...
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Workplace Violence Prevention Plan: 15 things to include
Sadly, workplace violence has become a significant concern across a variety of industries, putting the safety and well-being of employees at risk. To combat this issue, organizations are being increasingly...
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