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Tax and Employment Law Questions Raised by Remote Work
The explosion in the number of association workers who now perform their jobs remotely as a result of…
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Four Steps to Updating Your Ethics Code
Like most policies, ethics codes are often written, posted, and forgotten until needed in a moment of crisis.…
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Press Photographers Group Offers Safety Advice During Capitol Riot
The National Press Photographers Association prioritizes member safety year-round. During the Capitol Insurrection on January 6, the group…
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The Hidden Costs of Poor Cybersecurity Practices
A hacked system or phishing attack can be a huge financial setback for an association. So it’s important…
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Tough Calls: An Ethical Process for Handling Layoffs
In this year’s COVID-19 environment, many senior association executives faced difficult decisions about how to protect their organization’s…
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Realtors Expand Code of Ethics to Include Members’ Personal Conduct
After receiving numerous complaints about members’ comments on social media, the National Association of Realtors’ Board of Directors…
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Legal Considerations When an Employee Dies
The sudden, unexpected death of an employee can be devastating and confusing to an association and its workforce.…
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How to Update Your Code of Ethics for Today’s Members
A code of ethics that falls out of date can cause major problems during uncertain times. Which elements…
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Good Counsel: Agents, Principals, and FARA Risk
Why associations can’t ignore the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
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A Positive Ethic of Hope for Associations
What does it mean for an association to be an ethical organization? For many associations, to be ethical…
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Healthcare: Pharmacologists Put Focus On Patient-Centered Medicine
ACCP collaborates with other organizations to educate the medical community about how patients’ genetic makeup affects which drugs…
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Healthcare: Animal Science Association Chases Breakthroughs
AALAS training programs for the lab technicians who care for animals used in medical research helps ensure progress…
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Safety: Safe Food From Farm to Fork
IFT’s Global Food Traceability Center shares knowledge, research, and resources to help reduce the frequency and severity of…
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Consumer Protection: Reviews You Can Trust
In an economy where many buying decisions are swayed by online reviews, the Review Society is working with…
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Brewers’ Code of Practice Sets Standards for Real Kombucha
Kombucha Brewers International, an industry group for the increasingly trendy tea drink, says its new code of practice…
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How to Safely Use Others’ Online Content
Consider this common scenario: Your association receives a demand letter from an image-licensing agency stating that a photograph…
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Why a Good VPN Might Not Be Enough to Protect Remote Workers
Virtual private networks have long been a fundamental element of digital security away from the office, but there’s…
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Ethics and Sexual Harassment: Are Your Policies Up to Date?
In a landmark case that brought sexual harassment to the forefront and spawned the #MeToo movement, movie producer…
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The Impact of Algorithms on Rights
Algorithmic systems—human-coded computational processes for collecting and analyzing data to create outputs—are increasingly being used by governments, corporations,…
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Legal Risks of Using Artificial Intelligence in Hiring
Companies are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence to transform the ways in which they do business in the…
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European Tech Groups Seek Privacy Controls on COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Tools
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute and the Association for Computing Machinery have proposed standards for smartphone-based contact-tracing systems…
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Ensure Ethical Use of Your Association’s Social Media Platforms
Social media is ingrained in our everyday lives. It has also become a useful, if not vital, tool…
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Studies Highlight Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 Crisis
More people are facing depression, stress, or other mental health challenges as a result of the pandemic, two…
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Four Suggestions to Strengthen Your Remote Employees’ Security
As associations take their work remote, it’s becoming increasingly essential to have security strategies in mind that account…
