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Beyond Fair WARNing: Regulatory & Reputational Pitfalls of Workforce Reduction

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...

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How to Use the DOJ’s ECCP to Build (or Fix) Your Compliance Program

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...

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The Devil You Know …

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...

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‘Green Sprint’ Your Way Past ESG Backlash

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.