Compliance

Based solely on tone, an employee could be forgiven for wondering if their organization considers setting fire to the office less serious than submitting a form after a deadline. Policy-writing expert and author Lewis Eisen examines this absurd reality: Many laws governing serious crimes use simple, respectful present-tense statements, yet many corporate policies are worded more harshly, complete with subtle...

Smart governance builds processes that feel natural; bureaucracy multiplies steps until employees seek workarounds

Law creates framework for 2053 net-zero target while positioning Turkey for green trade advantages

Everyone in your org needs to understand your AI tools and what risks they pose

The compliance world loves its frameworks: DOJ's three fundamental questions, France's risk mapping requirements, the UK's "adequate procedures" standard. But strip away the bureaucratic packaging and something interesting emerges — these disparate approaches share much of the same DNA. Former DOJ prosecutor Andrew Gentin joined World Bank senior counsel Joseph Mauro, former OECD legal director Nicola Bonucci and Paul Hastings'...

Colleges and universities have faced major difficulties in recent years, ranging from decreasing enrollment to increasing negative public perception, but a new law that includes sweeping reforms to federal student loan programs may prove to be their toughest challenge yet, and CCI contributing writer Esther D’Amico explores how those challenges are likely to extend to the corporate integrity world.

Smart approach to sustainability is about long-term risk management

Before-the-incident compliance is critical for healthcare cybersecurity teams

The words that make up your compliance program documents are critical, there’s no doubt about that. But they will only ever be words on a page if their structure and design are disconnected. Mark Beyer, a trade compliance consultant, explores the principles of compliance program documentation through the lens of an ancient axiom: as above, so below. 

New program will collaborate with US Postal Service

Ensuring digital accessibility should not simply be tacked onto other leaders’ duties

In a recent speech, Matthew R. Galeotti, the head of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, discussed changes in how the DOJ intends to conduct corporate enforcement. The speech, which followed the recent announcements of declinations by the National Security Division, provides insight into how the DOJ is likely to conduct its investigations and make charging determinations as well as guidance to...