OCEG Categories
OCEG is a nonprofit organization that helps companies drive their performance objectives and improve corporate culture by effectively integrating Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) processes.
OCEG recommends that, at a minimum, organizations classify issues according to the 11 CORE categories listed below. Example issue types further outline the types of issues that are classified in these CORE categories.
- F: Corruption and Fraud
- FIN: Finance and Accounting Matters
- AIM: Asset/Information Misuse and Access
- CPC: Customer/Partner/Competitor Issues
- EEAA: Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Issues
- HR: Human Resources/Employees
- EHS: Environmental, Health, and Safety
- CC: Company and Enterprise Lite Code
- G: Government Activity
- I: General Inquiry/Question/Other
- R: Regulatory
F - Corruption & Fraud
Conflicts of Interest
Bribery
Kickbacks
Inappropriate Gifts & Gratuities
Economic Extortion
Trading on Inside Information
Money Laundering
Diverting Business Opportunities
Falsification of Records
Fraudulent Insurance Claims
FIN - Finance & Accounting Matters
Fraudulent or False Financial Statement
Breech of Internal Controls
Violation of Financial and/or Tax Controls
Accounting Irregularities
Auditing Violations
Improper Loans to Executives
AIM - Asset / Information Misuse & Access
Larceny, Burglary or Robbery – Cash
Larceny, Burglary or Robbery – Non-cash Asset
Embezzlement
Skimming
Sabotage or Vandalism
Espionage
Unauthorized Building Access
Misuse of Company Resources
Customer Privacy Issue
Employee Privacy Issue
Confidentiality/Data Privacy
IP & Trade Secret Disclosure
Software Piracy
Waste, Abuse or Misuse of Company Resources
Unauthorized Computer / Application Access
Unauthorized Data Access
CPC - Customer / Partner / Competitor Issues
Antitrust
Fair Dealing
Misleading Sales and Advertising
Misrepresentation of Information
Improper Supplier or Contractor activity
Improper Discounts / Incentives
Improper Payments
Improper Procurement or Purchasing
Improper Use of Competitive Information
Patient Care
Customer Relations
Product Quality
EEAA - Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action issues
Discrimination, Harassment
Intimidation
Retaliation or Retribution
HR - Human Resources / Employees
Harassment
Substance Abuse
Misconduct / Inappropriate Behavior
Threat or Workplace Violence
Hiring or Work Assignment Concerns
Compensation & Benefits Concerns
Time & Expense Reporting Issue
Wage & Hour Issue
Inappropriate Supervisor Directive
Termination / Discharge Dispute
Employment or Labor Law Issue
Employment Relations
Favoritism & Nepotism
EHS - Environmental, Health & Safety
Environmental Issue
Health Issue
Safety Issue
Unsafe Working Conditions
Sanitation Issue
CC - Company and Enterprise Lite Code
Code of Conduct Violations
Violation of Law or Policy
G - Government Activity
Improper Lobbying & Contributions
Government Contract Issue
Money Laundering Issues
I - General Inquiry / Question
Request for Information & Guidance
Concern
Ask a Question
Suggestion
Other
AIM - Asset/Information Misuse & Access R - Regulatory (based on industry)
Regulatory Issue
Other- Not Mentioned Above
Product Information
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