Some people love to trot out the old adage, "the customer is always right." And in the interest of keeping the customer happy, employers are generally pretty accommodating. Companies should feel comfortable setting boundaries, however; if, for instance, a customer expresses a desire to only work with people of a certain race, that's a demand that can go unfulfilled.
Amazon has long been known for its dynamic culture, but it's becoming increasingly evident that the company's culture has a seedy underbelly. Workers are treated miserably, and programs presumably designed to improve employees' experience are being used to punish them and pit one team member against another. What does this mean for the compliance practitioner? Read on.
Recently CCI's CEO, Maurice Gilbert, had the chance to interview Fabiana Lacerca-Allen, President of Ethiprax, a compliance consulting firm based in San Francisco that serves clients in the health care and life sciences industry. Ms. Lacerca-Allen, a thought leader in compliance, reflects today on what's made her successful and how the compliance landscape is changing.
If you want an ethics and compliance program that's more substantive than the paper it's printed on (and you do), take note: effective E&C programs don't materialize out of thin air; they require some intentionality. Compliance expert Renata Andrade offers up six characteristics of a solid ethics and compliance program. Does yours make the grade?
Anti-money laundering programs can fail for any number of reasons. In Michael Volkov's experience, most failures in AML compliance can be traced back to at least one of five core shortfalls. The planets don't have to be perfectly aligned for an AML program to work well, but it does require a concerted effort, from the top of the organization to...
The classroom experience has been revolutionized by advances in school technology; armed with data from student devices, teachers can personalize instruction and provide real-time feedback. And while this technological boom in digital solutions for the classroom is critical to student learning, a major concern remains: how do we ensure the privacy and protection of student data?
Starting this year, employers with 50 or more full-time employees are required to provide affordable health insurance coverage under the ACA, and to track, manage and report the company’s health insurance data. Begin establishing a reliable and smart compliance tracking and reporting process now to stay on schedule to meet the IRS’s requirements and avoid potential penalties.
Today Roetzel & Andress attorney Amanda Knapp brings us two vastly different examples of corruption investigations: one a cautionary tale, exposing the consequences of hiding corruption and impeding the investigation once it's found out and the other an encouraging tale, illuminating the benefits of forthrightness and cooperation with the DOJ when corruption is discovered.
According to social strategist and author Bryan Kramer, there are five types of people who share content on social media. Each type can be of value to an organization as it integrates social media into its compliance program. Considering the merits of each type of "sharer" can also be helpful in determining which employees can best help elevate the compliance...
For decades, health care costs have outpaced the rate of inflation. Faced with a non-deductible Excise Tax on high-cost health care plans, many employers are re-evaluating their benefits strategies to both hold costs down and attract and retain top talent. Enter private exchanges, the benefits of which include more predictable costs and health care solutions aligned with consumers' needs.
Louis Berger International has agreed to pay $17 million and retain a compliance monitor for three years to settle bribery charges. At the same time, the Department of Justice handed down judgment on two Berger executives. The case, which was settled a few weeks ago, raises questions about the DOJ's handling of similar cases -- specifically regarding the consistency of...
There is a place for social media in your compliance program. Using sites such as Facebook and Twitter to broadcast your company's commitment to compliance can be effective, but apps specific to FCPA and anti-bribery/anti-corruption compliance are also worth exploring. Tom Fox opens the discussion about how to integrate social media into your compliance program.
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