Abstract
Ethics and compliance programs are significantly important for companies and business organizations. That is because they stipulate the regulations that the companies must follow in order to operate lawfully. Failure to adhere to the ethics and compliance regulations may spell doom for a business. For instance, it may lead to litigation issues. Companies may also damage their public images by engaging in unethical behavior. As such, organizations must try their best to ensure employees are compliant. The human resource department is often in a suitable position to ensure compliance. That is because they manage employees, and influence employee behavior. The aim of this study is to prove that human resource departments can promote adherence to ethics and compliance programs. Through the use of a qualitative study in the form of a literature review, the research proves that human resource departments have significant control over compliance. That is because they can influence employee behavior in a variety of ways as well as regulate the recruitment process. As a result, they can create an environment that favors compliance that is filled with individuals with a keen interest in working professionally.
Highlights
The essence of ethics and compliance programs is to eliminate the possibility of employee misconduct
The aim of this study is to prove that human resource departments can promote adherence to ethics and compliance programs
The research will rely on an explanatory approach, which will focus on explaining the essence of the human resource department in ethics and compliance programs adherence
Summary
The essence of ethics and compliance programs is to eliminate the possibility of employee misconduct. It is within the best interest of companies that their stakeholders adhere to ethics and compliance guidelines, there are many challenges that inhibit compliance. The human resource department is indispensable to organizations when it comes to determining ethics and regulatory compliance. The aim is to prove that human resource departments can improve adherence to ethics and compliance measures by creating environments that make it easier for employees to follow rules. Ethics and compliance programs have a significant role to play in professional organizations That is because they ensure everyone within the organization follows the ethical, legal, and moral obligations required of them by their practice. When companies have comprehensive ethics and compliance programs, they are bound to accrue significant benefits
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