Unethical workplace behaviour? What's an Employer to do?

A recent survey of ethics in the Canadian workplace found that 42% of the respondents had witnessed  breaches of ethics on the job but nearly half of them failed to report it.

In addition 69% of the respondents said they had a lack of faith that investigations would be conducted properly, and that disciplinary measures would be consistently applied.

Fraud and misconduct costs small businesses in North America billions of dollars.  If you suspect crime in the workplace or inappropriate behaviour you need to protect your business and your employees by giving serious thought to investigations and security.

"Senior business leaders should use these results to take a long, hard look at the ethics within their organizations, and determine ways they can improve their programs and strengthen their ethical cultures," ClearView President Phil Enright said in a statement. "Wrongdoing can negatively impact your organization's reputation and financial well-being, while a strong ethical culture can positively impact your organization's performance and reduce risk."

 The Renwick Group can discuss your business situation and determine what needs to be done to investigate fraud, put in place corporate surveillance, and help you develop a plan.

Read the full article: Huffington Post | Canada's Business Ethics Under Scrutiny