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Horsemeat Crisis: How Associations Are Responding
In recent weeks, reports that beef products have been contaminated with horsemeat have dominated news reports in Europe.…
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How One Association Defended Herbalife From Scrutiny
With many of its members facing ongoing scrutiny over business practices—most recently Herbalife—the Direct Selling Association has its…
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Google Legal Victory in Australia Could Set Precedent
In a decision that could have broader implications worldwide, the company was found to be not legally liable…
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Soccer Scandal Highlights Need to Build Ethical Culture
An international soccer match-fixing scandal shows what can happen when an organization fails to promote an ethical culture.
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Consumer Electronics Show Drops CBS, CNET as partners
After a controversy, the Consumer Electronics Association has cut two of its biggest partners for the International Consumer…
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Good Counsel: Advice With Legal Consent
Be clear with employees seeking legal help: In-house counsel represents the association.
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Books: Whole Foods’ Mindful Capitalism
Four ideas that lead to improved lives and better bottom lines from Whole Foods' co-founder, John Mackey.
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How the Fair Labor Association Helped Apple’s Labor Issues
As reports have hit western media sources about the labor practices used by the company’s Asian suppliers, the…
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What You Should Know About Java’s Security Issues
One of the most-widely used pieces of software in the world has struggled to shake off a wide…
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Man Outsourced His Own Job to China
Without building employee trust, your workers could break the rules in an endlessly interesting way. Like the man…
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Lessons from Lance Armstrong’s Apology
How can association leaders learn from Lance Armstrong’s notorious brush with doping? It all comes down to telling…
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Analysts Expect BYOD Regulations to Tighten in 2013
Mobile industry analysts say BYOD, or bring your own device, regulations are expected to increase in 2013, due…
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Baseball Association Allows More Performance-Enhancing Drug Testing
When an association of any kind is faced with a tough decision, it’s important to think of the…
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House Ethics Committee Adopts New Private Travel Rules
New regulations for lawmakers accepting privately sponsored trips aim to strike a balance between the benefits of face-to-face…
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Paparazzi Laws Under Scrutiny by Justin Bieber
After a deadly incident involving a photographer and pop star Justin Bieber, a photojournalism association uses the opportunity…
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States to Employers: Don’t Ask for Social Media Passwords
While a federal law banning employers from asking for social media passwords didn't go through, half a dozen…
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American Medical Association issues new guidelines to doctors
American Medical Association issues new guidelines to doctors saying patients first over economic gains.
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Better Seafood Board Cracks Down on Seafood Fraud
A new report sheds light on the widespread incidence of mislabeled seafood—a problem the Better Seafood Board is…
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Liability Insurance: A Question of Coverage for Contractors
Should independent contractors working for your association be covered by your employment-practices liability insurance?
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When It Pays to Have a Corporate Gift Policy
Should employers implement a gift policy to curb possible ethical concerns in the workplace around the holiday season?
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The American Humane Association’s Hobbit Problem
The group, which has long worked to ensure safety of animals on movie sets, may need more regulatory…
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Study Highlights Need for Workplace Fraud Awareness, Prevention
An association’s weeklong campaign to raise awareness of workplace fraud leverages a recent study that raises alarm bells…
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Lunchtime Links: Nate Silver’s Numbers Didn’t Lie
Nate Silver’s spot-on prediction of the presidential election is a big win for big data. Also: Why the…
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Good Counsel: The IRS’ Voluntary Classification Settlement Program
The IRS' Voluntary Classification Settlement Program helps settle classification problems.
