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The headline of a story caught my eye last week – Marriott Disowns One Hotel’s Defense in Rape Case. It seems Marriott International is seeking to distance itself from a Marriott franchise hotel’s legal defense tactic and released this statement: “This incident is not reflective of our corporate culture or ethical standards, and we apologize to all of our guests and customers who were so deeply offended by the words used in the legal pleading.” The court case stems from a situation where a woman was raped at gunpoint in front of her children in a hotel parking garage, which was obviously a horrible experienceRead More →

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The good news is that Social Networking is experiencing explosive growth. The bad news is that Social Networking is experiencing explosive growth. According to the third annual Deloitte LLP Ethics & Workplace survey, organizational leaders have some decisions to make when it comes to employee beliefs and management beliefs regarding online Social Networking. 60% of business executives believe they have the right to know how employees portray themselves and their organizations in online social networks 53% of employees disagree and say their social networking pages are not an employer’s concern 63% of younger employees (age 18-34)  say employers have no business monitoring their online activityRead More →