Company
Date Published
Author
Abby Vollmer
Word count
480
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

GitHub has expanded its collection of open-source social responsibility policies by adding four new ones, focusing on anti-bribery and event conduct. The Anti-Bribery Statement and Gifts and Entertainment Policy are designed to ensure compliance with laws such as the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act, and include training for employees and requirements for channel partners and vendors. These policies emphasize GitHub's commitment to ethical conduct by detailing acceptable and unacceptable behaviors, and outlining consequences for violations. The Event Terms and Event Code of Conduct aim to foster a safe and inclusive environment at GitHub's annual Universe conference, setting expectations for respect and courtesy among participants and providing a harassment-free experience. These policies are open-sourced to assist other organizations in developing their own ethical guidelines and best practices. Abby Vollmer, GitHub's Director of Platform Policy and Counsel, is responsible for overseeing the creation and enforcement of these policies.