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Ready To Wear: Fair Trade Group Moves From Coffee to Clothing
At a time when scrutiny of fashion industry practices are nearing a peak, Fair Trade USA's certification program…
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Good Counsel: Enforce Fair Trade in Your Ethics Code
Steer clear of antitrust issues when enforcing your ethics code.
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Industry Groups Learn to Live With Conflict Minerals Rule
A clause in the Dodd-Frank Act which requires transparency in the reporting of conflict mineral usage has faced…
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American Society for Engineering Education Faces Letter Controversy
After a controversial letter denouncing homosexuality showed up in a prestigious engineering journal, the American Society for Engineering…
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Job Satisfaction: “Prosocial” Employees Happier, More Productive
A newly published study illustrates that when workers give their bonuses to charities or their coworkers, instead of…
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IRS Pausing Tax-Exempt Political Activity Investigations
As the agency reviews its enforcement process it will not conduct audits of tax-exempt organizations’ political activities.
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Internet Piracy Battle Brings Search Engines Into the Mix
A new study released by the Motion Picture Association of America found that search engines play a critical…
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Facebook Policy Changes Draw Scrutiny From Privacy Watchdogs
The mother hen of social media is facing scrutiny for proposed policy changes that would allow the use…
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Nonprofit Donor Transparency Law Raises Concerns in New York
Nonprofit groups focused on hot-button issues like abortion and gay marriage are pushing for exemptions from New York…
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Republicans Demand IRS End Targeting of Nonprofits
Unsatisfied with the IRS’s corrective measures after the recent political targeting scandal, Republicans are calling on the agency…
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Claims-Made Insurance: Is It Covered?
Know how claims-made insurance works so you don't find yourself holding the bag.
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How the NSA Scandal is Hurting Cloud Computing
According to a new study by a cloud computing trade group, the National Security Agency’s PRISM program—which allows…
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Ethics Resource Center: Two Sides of Social Media Coin
A new study by the Ethics Resource Center looks at risks and potential benefits of social networking in…
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Sorry Sports Fans: The NCAA Drops its Video Game Contract
Facing a long-running lawsuit over player-likeness rights which could upend college sports as we know it, the NCAA…
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California Realtors Association Publishing Ethics Violations
To educate its members and the public about unethical behavior in the real estate industry, the California Realtors…
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Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Updated: What You Should Know
For the first time in 15 years, the Federal Trade Commission has revamped the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.…
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Strategy Session: CFA Institute’s Reputation Repair
How the CFA Institute responded to an industry’s tarnished image.
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Lawmakers: IRS Targeting Scandal Went Both Ways
After weeks of reports that the Internal Revenue Service has been targeting conservative political groups, the new head…
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Ethics Resource Center: Younger Workers More At-Risk For Ethics Issues
A report by the Ethics Resource Center shows that younger workers are more likely to feel pressure, observe…
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Online Thought Leader: What Qualities are Necessary
What makes an online thought leader? One major factor might be creative risk-taking. Also: A recent survey reveals…
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Unpaid Interns: ‘Black Swan’ Ruling Could Have Major Impact
Two unpaid interns who worked on the movie Black Swan won a court case that could have far-reaching…
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Association for Molecular Pathology Applauds Gene Patent Decision
The Association for Molecular Pathology, the lead plaintiff on the high-profile case, applauded the decision by the Supreme…
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Association Hiring Practices: Best Practices for Background Checks
A recent controversy involving Rutgers University’s newly hired athletic director provides some lessons for association hiring practices.
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Attorneys General to Google: Block Illegal Drug Ads
Finding Google’s handling of intellectual property violations lacking, the National Association of Attorneys General has invited the company’s…
