Formal codes of ethics and conduct can ensure consistency in an organization. Learn if your business needs a code of ethics and code of conduct — or both.

A code of conduct sets the standard for how an organization expects people to act. But a document alone doesn’t shape behavior. Employees need practical guidance to understand what those expectations look like in everyday situations and how to make the ...

In evaluating corporate ethics and compliance programs, the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division makes examination of a company’s code of conduct a “threshold matter.” Does the code express the company’s commitment to full compliance with ...