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HR professionals wear multiple hats in the audit process, from documentation gathering to compliance assurance and post-audit improvements

With the Senate's decisive vote against a state AI regulation moratorium, compliance officers face a stark reality: Most organizations are using AI, but not everyone has policies governing the technology as it keeps on advancing. Jennifer L. Gaskin reports on how teams are building risk-based frameworks for a world where employees love ChatGPT but can...

Immigration policy changes under the Trump Administration extend far beyond border security, creating immediate business disruptions from workforce gaps to compliance challenges. The administration's goal of conducting 15,000 ICE audits annually — up from fewer than 1,000 under the Biden Administration — signals a dramatic enforcement shift that many employers expect will significantly impact their...

10 modern principles for transforming risk communication from compliance exercise to strategic dialogue in uncertain times

Public company directors face scrutiny from Wall Street, Congress, the SEC and beyond — comprehensive preparation is essential for business judgment rule protection

Small transgressions and unanswered questions create pathways to major misconduct — and compliance teams need strategies beyond punishment

The psychology behind why ethics professionals are exhausted and what companies risk when they let it go unchecked

Data center operators not using full slate of available sustainability tactics; companies continue to use AI without policies

After a shorter-than-expected pause, officials with the DOJ have formally renewed the department’s enforcement of the FCPA. CCI’s Jennifer L. Gaskin explores what’s new (fewer cases, a new focus on cartels and international gangs) and what’s not new (the importance of robust compliance in mitigating risk).

Sound ethics can’t exist without a culture of accountability

As governments scramble to regulate AI, forward-thinking companies are writing their own compliance playbooks

From the 2008 financial crisis to everyday judgment calls, the case for keeping humans in the compliance loop

As state privacy laws multiply and AI introduces new vulnerabilities, the question isn't whether you need dedicated privacy expertise — it's who will fill that critical gap

Standard de-identification methods remain vulnerable to sophisticated attacks, but differential privacy offers mathematical guarantees that scale with emerging threats

Nearly 700,000 workers have lost jobs this year as companies respond to economic uncertainty, but employment law experts warn that poorly executed layoffs create legal liability and productivity damage that can exceed intended cost savings. From federal WARN Act compliance to state-specific notification requirements, CCI contributing writer Nancy Mann Jackson explores alternatives to layoffs and...

Private employers can regulate political expression more freely, but public agencies must navigate a 3-part constitutional test that weighs speech rights against operational needs

Failed mergers often trigger talent exodus and shareholder fury, but strategic refocusing on core competencies can turn regulatory setbacks into competitive advantages

Technical issues on government portal give companies short reprieve

35% of executives give boards high marks

As companies eliminate dedicated legal departments, contract ownership is shifting to teams that view agreements as business processes, not just legal documents

AI compliance creates a global patchwork where EU fines reach €35 million while the US encourages growth — leaving financial firms navigating contradictory rules

Corporate compliance programs face increasing scrutiny as the DOJ applies its evaluation framework across industries and company sizes, from multinational corporations to mid-market businesses like e.l.f. Cosmetics. The department's guidance centers on three fundamental questions about program design, implementation and effectiveness, but many organizations struggle to move beyond "paper programs" that exist in theory but...

With compliance processes driven largely by regulatory requirements, the financial services sector could be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief under the deregulatory bent of the Trump Administration. But experts and observers in the finserv sector told CCI contributing writer Carrie Pallardy that, in many ways, even the disruption of business-friendly attitudes is still...

Whipsaw changes can multiply workload for compliance teams

Courts increasingly distinguish between personal failings and systemic compliance gaps when assessing whether financial professionals acted with integrity

Competition enforcers confront monopsony power in increasingly concentrated labor markets

Third-party risk, overcollection of data and lax training all cited by California data privacy enforcer

Updated security standard addresses modern threats with expanded digital protections

FinCEN’s ill-conceived interim rule will prolong uncertainty for businesses and further damage America’s standing abroad

As ESG programs face growing critique, organizations need practical approaches that deliver measurable results. Business sustainability expert Marga Hoek introduces the "green sprint" methodology — transforming long-term goals into short-term, high-impact projects with clear milestones.