U.S. multinational companies that adopt global codes of conduct in an effort to “do the right thing” may find those good intentions backfiring―with the results including civil or criminal liability. Read on for The Advisory’s exclusive report on this important subject. Full Article
The vast majority of data breaches can be avoidable with even a medium level of security. Experts at a recent cyber risk conference offered guidance on preparation, response teams, rules of engagement and the importance of tracking what you do when a breach occurs. Read on for the full story. Full Article
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In a compliance meltdown, failure is on such a massive scale that it can put the company in peril of dissolution. Reputation is lost, customers and suppliers avoid the organization, talent leaks away and the business is starved of the fuel it needs. Read on for insights from a former partner at Siemans AG and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Some companies provide antibribery compliance training because they want to start a dialog with their employees; they hope that broad buy-in from their whole team will translate to good decisions in difficult situations. You can safely assume that your audience for compliance training will include idealists, technicians and potential bad actors. Read on for tips.
Full ArticleAs changes implemented by the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) roll out in 2013 and 2014, employers must get a handle on their workplaces. LexisNexis assembled three experts on March 6, 2013, to lead a Webinar focusing on challenges. Read on for exclusive insights and guidance offered by the deputy chief compliance officer at Revlon and two attorneys in private practice. Full Article
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On March 28, 2013, one of the Federal Trade Commission’s privacy division attorneys predicted that the FTC will continue to remain focused on mobile privacy citing it as a “huge priority for the agency.” The FTC has expressly stated that the concept of “privacy by design” applies to mobile apps. Read on for advice in avoiding penalties.
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Virtually every authoritative source of guidance on effective anti-corruption compliance emphasizes the importance of conducting a companywide “risk assessment.” Yogi Berra may have said it best: If you don’t know where you’re going, you might not get there. Read on for a detailed guide.
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