Intentional Dishonesty
There is nothing wrong with participating in industry benchmarking activities. However, this should never be used as a means to obtain confidential information about competitors.
No. Having your office associate complete the CBLs of other associates would not only be an act of intentional dishonesty, but also an unethical directive by the manager. This would compromise your integrity, as well as the integrity of the office associate and the associates who should be taking the CBLs. In addition, CBLs are used to ensure our associates are appropriately trained to handle specific situations they may encounter in their jobs. If you do not allow your associates to take their assigned CBLs, you are potentially putting your associates, customers and the company at risk.
No. You should be honest about your qualifications when seeking a job. Misrepresenting your education, experience, certifications or licensing is a dishonest act that could potentially put our company at risk as well as provide an unfair advantage in the candidate selection.
What your manager is suggesting you do is to falsify bin audits, which is not only a dishonest act but also could be detrimental to our business. By not properly conducting your bin audits, you are potentially impacting the level of customer service at the store as well as impacting the store’s ability to maintain accurate in - stock levels. Additionally, your manager asked you to engage in a dishonest act. You should report this to management through the Open Door process or contact Global Ethics.
Financial Integrity
No. The manipulation of markdowns is not only dishonest, but it also could affect the store’s profitability. If you’re being instructed to do this, report it to Global Ethics immediately.
The manipulation of accounts and allowances is not only intentionally dishonest, but also is a financial integrity concern that can have serious consequences both personally and as a company. You should report this immediately to Global Ethics.
Insider Trading
No. Any stock sale or purchase based on material, non-public information is considered insider trading.
Encouraging others to purchase the stock would still be considered insider trading and is commonly referred to or known as “tipping.” The friend would be liable for insider trading, if he or she purchased shares based on your tip, and you would be liable for insider trading for giving the tip even though you did not buy any shares of the public company’s stock.
Restrictive Trade Practices
Although restrictions are sometimes placed on certain countries and individuals, it’s always best to speak to the Legal or Compliance Department before taking any action if you are instructed to boycott a supplier or country