Compliance

An effort that began in 2010 under the Obama Administration — establishing web accessibility regulations for state and local governments under Title II of the ADA — has been renewed by the Biden DOJ. Kristina Launey and John W. Egan, partners at Seyfarth Shaw, dig into the history of this long-desired effort and what questions the regulations should address. The...

Companies large and small are expected to deepen their focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs over the next several years. But as Janet M. Stovall and Evynn McFalls of NeuroLeadership Institute explain, going beyond lip service means committing to constant improvement efforts. Several months after a splashy public announcement about advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, a company promoted...

Though a blow for climate activists, the Supreme Court’s ruling in West Virginia vs. EPA is unlikely to have the landscape-shifting impact on manufacturing companies that some have predicted. Assent’s Jared Connors explores why the SEC’s proposed rules and other factors matter more. The U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling on West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) significantly restricts the...

Eye-popping fines over violations of the right of access portion of the federal HIPAA healthcare law aren’t exactly common, and a recent slate of fines and settlements show that most healthcare providers can avoid six-figure penalties by simply trying to do the right thing. The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced 11 enforcement actions...

From climate change to the Covid-19 pandemic to hateful political rhetoric — modern society poses risks not only to the people who live in it but the businesses and organizations those people work for, manage and own. And while both physical and digital threats and business risks are rising, a new report from Ontic finds that many U.S. businesses are...

Informed organizations in all industries are establishing carbon emissions reduction and net-zero targets. Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach explores how strategic conversations in the C-suite and boardroom have an important role to play. Everyone knows that reducing energy consumption is a priority. The introduction of renewables continues as costs decline. The percentage of electricity consumed through non-fossil fuels sources — solar, wind,...

After years of companies working to build a strong speak-up culture, a new Gartner report shows that many employees still need motivation that may surprise their employers when it comes to saying something when they see something: They need to know if reporting misconduct will benefit them. Just over half of the 900-plus workers Gartner surveyed said they believed reporting...

At any given time on earth, an estimated 25 million people are forced to work against their will. The human rights atrocities alleged in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region have rightly generated outrage and political action. New laws coming into effect in the U.S. this year and Europe next year aim to strip the global supply chain of products made...

Smart firms are investing in ESG programs not just to showcase their cultural bona fides but to appeal to consumers and employees. But these programs can also heighten regulatory and reputational risk. Let’s explore some lessons ESG leaders could take from anti-bribery and anti-corruption probes. FTI Consulting’s Beth Jones, Brian Ong, Edith Wong and Michael Cullen co-authored this article. As...

Measure your program’s performance against market standards and industry norms. Benchmark Report 2022 Risk & Compliance Hotline & Incident Management Benchmark Report About this report from Navex: Two notable forces impact the analysis: the post-pandemic stability as organizations continue to find their footing, and the increasing empowerment of employees who understand their rights, obligations, and opportunities as both employees and...

In her inaugural Living Your Best Compliance Life column, Mary Shirley shares tried-and-true methods for building deep connections on your compliance team — even if you’re not even in the same country. Welcome to the inaugural Living Your Best Compliance Life column. In my new monthly series for CCI, I’ll be exploring the landscape of life as a compliance practitioner...

Though it was created as a counterbalance to a series of early-aughts corporate accounting scandals, many of today’s most important corporate compliance themes are deeply rooted in the seminal Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Indeed, as McDermott Will & Emery partner Michael W. Peregrine explores, the law, which turned 20 years old in July, gave birth to the modern corporate responsibility movement...