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Ethics for Organizations Historical Overview

Ethics for Organizations Historical Overview. January 2009. Agenda. History Purpose & Reasons National Strategy Next Steps and Working Together. What do these have to do with ethics?. Maryland. Ohio. Historical Perspective.

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Ethics for Organizations Historical Overview

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  1. Ethics for OrganizationsHistorical Overview January 2009

  2. Agenda • History • Purpose & Reasons • National Strategy • Next Steps and Working Together

  3. What do these have to do with ethics? Maryland Ohio

  4. Historical Perspective • 1986 – Treadway Commission says to Defense Contractors • Clean up your houses . . . or be regulated • Defense Industry Initiative starts • CEO driven, top defense firms • First time organizations adopt – codes of ethics, public accountability, best practice sharing

  5. History continues . . . • 1991 – US Sentencing Commission • Writes sentencing guidelines for judges • First “organizational guidelines” • “Carrot and stick” approach • “just punishment” - offender • “deterrence” - incentives to detect and prevent crime • Organizational liability clear • Organization liable for a crime by one of it’s employees committed in the scope of employment event if the employee acted directly contrary to organization policy

  6. More history . . . • 2005 – Revisions to the “carrot” • Culture that promotes ethics and compliance • High level management oversight • Due care in delegating authority • Effective communication to all levels of employees • Reasonable steps to achieve compliance • Consistent enforcement of standards • Reasonable steps to respond to and prevent similar offenses upon detection of a violation

  7. B&GC of America sets direction • 2002 Enron • 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act • Anonymous reporting lines for companies • 2003 NYSE&NASD Rulemaking • 2006 B&GC of America • National governance strategy • Code of ethics Ethics & Compliance Officers Assn • 600 company members

  8. Ethics Oversight Strategy • B&GC of America Strategy • Protect reputation • Culture of transparency, accountability and integrity • Donors demand proof of ethics and strong financial management • Standard practices • Training for all staff and volunteers • Utilize an ethics officer/s • Whistleblower protection • Compliance reporting & investigation policy • Code of ethics

  9. Boys & Girls Clubs of King County • Goals • Assess B&GCKC against standard practices • Share National’s guidebook with key staff and board members • Train staff (Jan-June at Clubs) • Web site live (Jan 07) • Report to CSC board (June 07) • Working together… Clubs and the Club Service Center

  10. Working Together • Common understanding of standard practices • Roles and responsibilities • To serve clubs, staff and kids • Confidentiality and anonymity • Training • Use real situations • Meaningful, memorable and fun • Web page link… how to report an ethics concern

  11. Report a concern to an ethics advisor with this information…. • Today’s date • Your name (optional) • How would you like to be contacted? ……. Phone, Email, Postal Mail • Branch that you are affiliated with: • Date of possible violation: • Who was involved? • Who did you discuss this with? • What happened? • Where did it happen? …….. At Club, Off Hours, Event Off Site… • When did it occur? • What do you expect to happen as a result of this contact?

  12. Situation ~ Vendors Facts… • Vendor has long history with Club • Vendor gives a gift to staff person Question: Are these facts a violation of our ethics standards?

  13. Situation ~ Political Affiliations Facts… A friend of the Boys & Girls Clubs requests support for a political campaign based on their history with the BGC and support of youth services. Question… Is this fact a violation of our ethic standards?

  14. Situation ~ Donor’s Intent Facts… A donors gives money to fund the teen programs and you decide to fund a reading camp with their money. Question… Is this fact a violation of our ethics standards?

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