The current financial crisis has put business ethics back in the headlines, and we have to ask ourselves:  What more can HR professionals do to create ethical business cultures that will deter these questionable business practices in the future?  This presentation looks at the six basic building blocks of a comprehensive business ethics program, the ethics requirements mandated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and research data from several recent studies, including SHRM’s 2008 survey, “The Ethics Landscape in American Business.”  Participants will also take away a better sense of how to get employees excited about ethics using innovative tools such as Cisco’s “Ethics Idol” program.

Speaker

Sandy L. Boost, SPHR, CAE

Business Manager, Member Services Division Society for Human Resource Management            

Sandy joined the Member Relations Team at SHRM in April, 1995 after more than 15 years as a human resource practitioner.  Her most recent position was as Director of Compensation and Benefits for St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center in Lorain, OH.  In April, 2005, Sandy accepted the position of Business Manager for the Member Services Division. As the Business Manager, Sandy is responsible for the management of Division administrative support, coordinates activities related to key business processes/procedures, and acts as liaison with the Information Technology Department.  The Member Services Division at SHRM is comprised of two major departments:  Member Relations and Member Programs. She has years of experience as a volunteer leader.  Among those, Sandy served as vice president, president, and past president of the Greater Lorain County Chapter -- the SHRM affiliated chapter in Lorain/Elyria, OH.  She served as the national Director of Public Relations for the former International Association of Personnel Women (IAPW) and held local, regional, and national leadership roles for Kappa Delta Sorority.  Sandy is a graduate of the University of Toledo in Toledo, OH, holding both BBA and MBA degrees.  She has been certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) since 1992 and attained her certification as an association executive (CAE) in June, 2001.