Compliance

We've heard the warnings about criminal indictments against companies engaging in no-poach or wage-fixing agreements. Now the DOJ's Antitrust Division puts its money where its mouth is.  Michael Volkov provides details on the criminal cases against Surgical Care Affiliates and Neeraj Jindal. The DOJ’s Antitrust Division has warned that it would bring criminal indictments against companies that enter into illegal no-poach or...

The COVID-19 crisis has necessitated technological advancements across the board as many industries have gone remote. FairWarning CEO Ed Holmes discusses what the health care industry should do as this transformation is underway to build patient trust and ensure compliance. All health care organizations are on a journey toward digital transformation to create a more seamless patient experience, provide stronger...

Corporate America might be hoping that the difficult issues raised by President Trump’s attempted coup last week and the remaining days of his term will somehow pass them by. Too bad. What Trump has unleashed isn’t something businesses will be able to avoid. In several practical ways, dealing with Trump and his minions — both right now, and after Trump...

With Biden’s inauguration around the corner and additional political appointments on the horizon, what can corporate compliance officers and in-house counsel expect with regard to corporate enforcement under the Biden administration? Alvarez & Marsal’s Steve Spiegelhalter and Paul Fitzsimmons discuss. In a normal presidential transition year, Washington, DC welcomes thousands of new legislators, policymakers and lawyers. The changes deeply impact...

Sponsored Storing data is essential, but with a huge number of electronic communications channels being used today, there is a greater danger of illegal behavior going unnoticed if archives fail to proactively monitor for potential issues. Shield’s Oliver Bradford examines the need for intelligent search tools and proactive automated systems to cope with regulatory demands in today's remote working environment. The archiving...

Regulators use certs completion rates as a rough gauge of the health of a firm's overall compliance program. StarCompliance’s John Grgurich explains how getting certs right means getting the process and the tech right. Tell someone you work in compliance, and you may see their eyes glaze over. Start talking about your job, and you may find them struggling to...

Do we really know what our employees are saying? Hugh Bigwood and Trevor Wiles provide an overview of the rising use of messaging applications in the workplace, their risks and benefits and how their use can be controlled. It was recently calculated that in 2020, over 306 billion emails were either sent or received each day. This number is estimated...

COVID has complicated everything, and information security audits are no exception. Tugboat Logic’s CPO, Patrick Murray, explores the various challenges organizations face in conducting infosec audits remotely and outlines best practices to make the transition. With the number of different issues companies are dealing with now, from financial fallout to having to put into place new infrastructure and policies, compliance...

With OFAC’s reach lengthening in the past few years, organizations should play close attention to their sanctions compliance program (SCP). Michael Volkov outlines five key actions to take now to ensure an effective SCP. Companies have to implement a sanctions compliance program (SCP). When I use the term SCP, I mean much more than just having one employee screen a...

As new compliance regulations come to fruition, what can we learn from this year’s biggest GDPR compliance fines? Telos’ Steve Horvath explores the impact of such fines and how to apply lessons learned to create a stronger plan heading into 2021. The surreal year that is 2020 is almost at its end, and there is no question that it brought...

There's no question that the new guidance has raised the bar for compliance programs, including placing substantial emphasis on continual data-driven improvement and an increased focus on appropriate investment -- even as organizations worldwide are challenged by workforce, operational and business disruptions. It seems clear DOJ seeks to encourage remedial efforts to address weaknesses in an organization’s compliance function. Are...

Compliance technology can simplify complex compliance processes and help make smart decisions. As Naveen Bhardwaj explains, by strategically integrating compliance technology and tools, organizations can achieve data-driven, smart and effective compliance programs. There is an English proverb that says, "a bad workman always blames his tools." A constructive version of the proverb in Dutch goes like, "goed gereedschap is het...