Compliance glossary
Plain definitions of the words that turn up in reports, investigations and policies, each with the law behind it and how organizations handle it.
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Terms
BriberyBribery is offering, promising or giving a financial or other advantage, or asking for or accepting one, to get a person to perform their job improperly or to reward them for doing so.HarassmentHarassment is unwanted conduct that has the purpose or effect of violating a person's dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.MisconductMisconduct is behavior at work that breaks the organization's rules, whether a single act or a pattern, and it is a question of choice rather than ability.NepotismNepotism is the use of a position at work to give a job, a promotion, a contract or a favor to a relative or friend ahead of better qualified people.RetaliationRetaliation is adverse treatment of someone because they raised a concern or complaint at work.
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