Tag
Ethics
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SeaWorld Works To Solve “Blackfish” Headache—With Association Help
The theme park chain, which has faced serious knocks to its reputation (and a drop in its stock…
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Whistleblower Warning: A Quick Policy Checkup
An inspector general recently warned a nonprofit that gag provisions included in an employee separation agreement may violate…
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With “Steroid Era” Up, Baseball Writers Tighten Hall of Fame Rules
At a time when a number of tainted stars are aiming for spots in Cooperstown, the Baseball Writers'…
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Social Media Roundup: You Are What You Tweet
Another cautionary tale for association pros deeply involved with social media, regardless of whether the context is personal…
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Luis Suarez: What to Do When Your Top Performer Is a Bully
When Uruguayan footballer Luis Suarez apparently bit a player at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, his…
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Bar Association Gives Members Leeway on Jurors’ Social Presences
Settling what had been a tough ethics question, the ABA recently gave lawyers the go-ahead to research jurors…
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Laws Imitate ‘Dallas Buyers Club’: States Pass Right-To-Try Laws
Bills that would legalize the purchase of experimental drugs for terminally ill patients—a theme of a recent Oscar-winning…
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Realtors’ Group Raises Transparency Bar With New Election Process
The National Association of Realtors, whose members regularly handle what for many consumers is their most important financial…
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California Association of Realtors Gets Tough on Ethics Violations
In a move designed to add accountability to the industry, the California Association of Realtors announced last week…
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Time Magazine Flouts Industry Guidelines With New Cover Ads
In what could prove a major test for the magazine industry, publishing giant Time, Inc., is testing a…
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Walkability: Is Your Conference Location Walkable Enough?
A new study on walkability raises some interesting questions about meeting locations. Also: where ethics come into play…
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Maine Tourism Association Grapples With Employee Theft
The tourism group’s former human resources and finance manager pleaded guilty this week to felony theft in relation…
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What’s Bugging the Birds? The Rise of the Smartphone, Birding Fans Say
With the old-school hobby of birding starting to feel the effects of technology creep, a leading association in…
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For More Productivity, Think Social Responsibility
New research shows that companies looking to improve the performance and engagement of their frontline employees are finding success…
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NAACP Misstep Shows Need for Care in Award Selection
The Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP found itself in a sticky situation when it had to revoke…
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Bar Associations Call Out Republican Attacks on Trial Lawyer
In South Carolina, a gubernatorial candidate finds himself under fire from the Republican Governors Association over his work…
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Botched Clayton Lockett Execution Raises Ethical Questions, Groups Say
A botched execution in Oklahoma on Tuesday—the latest in a recent string of executions that haven't gone according…
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Donald Sterling: What a Leader’s Missteps Can Mean for Employees
With Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling banned for life from the NBA, the team’s players have actively…
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Horse Racing Groups Denounce Top Trainer Over Animal Mistreatment
Days ahead of the Kentucky Derby, horse racing is facing a scandal that could change the face of…
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NBA Players Look to Bench Amid Donald Sterling Crisis
The NBA's racism scandal involving Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling caught the National Basketball Players Association at…
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inBloom Out of Bloom: Lessons from an Education Nonprofit’s Demise
A nonprofit startup called inBloom, backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was supposed to change the…
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Coffee Affects Ethical Behavior? Take a Sip of This Study
According to a new study in the Journal of Applied Psychology, sleepy employees have weak ethical judgment, but…
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Anti-Death Penalty Activists Target Pharmacists Association
As some states increasingly turn to compounding pharmacies to provide drugs needed for lethal injections, an online petition…
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Mozilla Foundation: Did Brendan Eich’s Politics Sink Him as CEO?
The Mozilla Foundation CEO's ill-fated tenure was the result of a cultural mismatch. But gay marriage was only…
