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| standards of conduct and moral values regarding right and wrong actions in the work environment. |
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| Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| federal legislation designed to deter and punish corporate and accounting fraud and corruption and to protect the interests of workers and shareholders through enhanced financial disclosures, criminal penalties on CEOs and CFOs who defraud investigators, safeguards for whistle blowers, and establishment of a new regulatory body for public accounting firms. |
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| situation in which an employee must choose between a business's welfare and personal gain |
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| adhering to deeply felt ethical principles in business situations |
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| employee's disclosure to company officials, government authorities, or the media of illegal, immoral or unethical practices committed by an organization |
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| formal statement that defines how an organization expects its employees to resolve ethical issues |
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| customers, investors, employees, and public affected by or with an interest in a company |
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| business's consideration of society's well-being and consumer satisfaction, in addition to profits |
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| formal procedures that identifies and evaluates all the company activities that relate to social issues such as conservation, employment practices, environmental protection, and philanthropy |
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| Reprocessing of used materials for reuse |
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| a marketing strategy that promotes environmentally safe products and production methods |
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| the capacity to endure in ecology |
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| effort of an organization to make a contribution to the communities in which it earns profits |
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| public demand that a business consider the wants and needs of its customers in making decisions |
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| the responsibility of manufacturers for injuries and damages caused by their products |
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| the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 states that employers with 50 or more employees must provide unpaid leave up to 12 weeks annually for any employee who wants time off for the birth or adoption of a child, to become a foster parent, or to care for a seriously ill relative, spouse or self if he or she has a serious health condition or injury. |
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| biased treatment of a job candidate or employee |
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| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) |
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| this commission was created to increase job opportunities for women and minorities and to help end discrimination based on race, color, religion, disability, gender, or national origin in any personnel action |
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| unwelcome and inappropriate actions of a sexual nature in the workplace. |
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| discrimination against members of either sex, but primarily affecting women. |
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