Know the Code: Big Plans Ahead for Ethics Awareness Month

Get ready for a new catchphrase as the County prepares for Ethics Awareness Month in March – Do the Right Thing.

The Office of Ethics, Compliance and Labor Standards is rolling out the new catchphrase to coincide with a slate of activities during the month of March.

You’ll see it on posters, fliers and on other materials.

Many of us already try to “do the right thing” but sometimes situations at work may fall in a gray area. You can ask questions or just meet the team during a March 4 pop-up event at the County Administration Center.

OECLS will also offer virtual workshops every Thursday on ethical issues like privacy, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and conflicts of interest.

Starting March 19, OECLS will honor labor and civil rights leader Cesar Chavez with a week of action. Employees and the public are invited to attend events supporting businesses and protecting workers in San Diego County. You can expect a small business workshop, a legal clinic and resource fair and a super walk.

OECLS wraps up its events with an Ethics Fair at the County Operations Center on March 28.

March may be Ethics Awareness Month, but OECLS is available to help employees any time of the year.  

Check out the OECLS webpage on InSite for information about upcoming Ethics and Compliance Program events, training and resources including monthly “Know the Code” articles and micro-training videos. 

If you have questions about Ethics and Compliance training and other resources, contact the OECLS team at oec@sdcounty.ca.gov or 619-531-5174.  

HHSA staff may also contact the HHSA Business Assurance and Compliance team at compliance.hhsa@sdcounty.ca.gov or 619-338-2807. 

See the flyer below. For more information and links to join these events, click here.