Compliance

What does the second World Series title by the Houston Astros in five seasons have to do with corporate compliance? Tom Fox answers that question. Baseball & Compliance Compliance Lessons From the World Series What’s in this whitepaper from Tom Fox:You might assume the Houston Astros' second World Series title in five seasons wouldn't mean much to compliance experts, but...

An EU court decision and legislative moves in the U.S. and UK make compliance with privacy regulations increasingly difficult. Arnall Golden Gregory partner Kevin L. Coy sets the scene for what’s likely to come in the next few months. Transfers of personal data from the European Union/European Economic Area to the United States and other countries without adequacy decisions, including...

It may be tempting to hoard the data you have gathered on your customers, but an increasing number of regulations and laws require businesses to do just the opposite. Sarah Hutchins and Robert Botkin from Parker Poe are here to tell you why that’s good news. Chilon of Sparta is credited with the proverb “less is more.” If only he...

A Gallup survey last year found that among employees who had received training on ethics and compliance, fewer than one in four rated the session as excellent. If you’ve seen the worst of the worst when it comes to compliance training, it’s not hard to see why. Ethics and compliance consultant Calvin London has a modest proposal: It’s time to...

When we speak of non-retaliation, it’s often in an effort to encourage staff to speak up. Right now, lack of speaking up isn’t the problem. Retaliation itself, rather than employee silence, is running rampant, harming our cultures of integrity. Mary Shirley discusses some of the data around the culture-of-integrity crisis and provides a guide detailing an actionable way to address...

Explore the details of criminal terrorism proceedings against French cement manufacturer Lafarge and its Syrian subsidiary. Criminal Terrorism-Support Charges Lafarge Criminal Action What’s in this whitepaper from Tom Fox:The DOJ recently announced a guilty plea from Lafarge, a French cement company, and its Syrian subsidiary to settle charges that the companies provided material support for terrorist activities. Combined, they'll pay...

Spending on artificial intelligence across all sectors is expected to more than double by 2025, but Nigel Cannings of Intelligent Voice is here to throw some cold water on that hot trend — and bring a bit of well-earned wisdom. Artificial intelligence has, justifiably, been embraced as a labor-saving productivity tool across all sectors of business, and in compliance it...

Explore benchmark data and regional comparisons for Europe, APAC, North America and South America. Regional Benchmark Report 2022 Regional Whistleblowing Hotline Benchmark Report About this report from Navex: Good analysis and benchmarking of whistleblowing hotline data helps organizations answer crucial questions about their risk and compliance programs. ​Each year, the Navex Regional Whistleblowing Hotline Benchmark Report delivers an in-depth analysis...

Use of third-party apps, executive compensation need attention sooner rather than later

As the DOJ signals that proactive compliance measures focused on data and analytics will be central to the agency’s future treatment of organizations that run afoul of the law, experts from FTI Consulting explore what companies (and compliance professionals) need to know. FTI Consulting’s Andrea Levine and Jake Frazier co-authored this article. Two recent developments at the DOJ have signaled...

You’ve no doubt heard the refrain that companies doing business in the U.S. are facing more regulation than ever before. An analysis by libertarian think-tank Mercatus Center would back that up (the U.S. had a nearly 16% increase in the number of regulatory restrictions between 2006 and 2019). But it’s not fair to say that regulation applies equally across the...

September saw the announcement of a significant refinement of Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement policies around FCPA enforcement and corporate compliance programs. Tom Fox, author, podcaster and compliance expert, shares insights from his conversations with several thought leaders in compliance. Fox breaks down key components of Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s now-famous memo, as well as exploring clarifying comments from...