Earlier this year, the BBC reported on the use of forced labor on construction projects as Qatar prepares to host the biggest soccer matches of 2022. Citing Amnesty International ‘s interviews with more than 200 migrant workers employed in and around...
Since Congress passed the Tariff Act of 1930, U.S. Customs and Border Protection had used its authority to impound and block shipments of goods generated by forced labor only 39 times. That could change soon. This year, President Obama signed a bill that...
Using News Alerts to Improve Supplier Risk Awareness Almost two decades ago, famed journalist and long-time CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite collaborated on a book entitled We Interrupt This Broadcast that highlights 47 historic, 20 th century events...
In the age of social media successful business leaders understand the importance of media monitoring – not only for reputation management but also for sales and development strategy, competitive intelligence and customer retention. "It takes...
As of last month, 29 states had a minimum wage that was higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Two of those states, California and New York, have also passed laws that will gradually...
The case could certainly be made that no other presidential race in memory or potentially history has received so much media attention—and, let’s face it, felt so much like a reality TV show—as this one. Now that the election is one...
Most agree that the UK Bribery Act (UKBA) is one of the strictest pieces of anti-bribery legislation in the world. The UKBA applies to both UK companies operating abroad and for overseas companies with a presence in the UK. Get our complimentary white...
Israel, Brazil, United States, Netherlands—companies headquartered in each of these countries settled U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions in 2016 . They weren’t alone; 23 other companies in countries around the world...
A series of Zillow TV commercials offer up heartwarming stories, always ending with a tagline, “Whatever home means to you, we’ll help you find it.” The ads are moving and powerful, but these 30-second snapshots of people finding their...
This primary season is turning out to be a game changer for everyone involved, including the candidates, the voters and the media. From candidates that were first considered true political outliers—like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders—gaining...
Whether we like it or not, the adage that “these days, we sell our candidates like we sell our soft drinks” is largely true. Any political strategist—especially those in the rarefied air of a presidential election— knows the importance...
Today is International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Visit http://www.internationalwomensday.com/ for more information...
Without question, companies’ global supply chains and third-party networks increase their risk exposure. Yet, according to a recently-released benchmark report , approximately one-third of organizations lack a cohesive risk mitigation process —relying...
As a PR or marketing professional, you understand how important media relationships are. But finding your perfect matches—and keeping them engaged—can be more stressful than speed dating or ‘bumbling’ along with an app. And really...
A decade ago, the U.N. General Assembly designated December 9 as International Anti-Corruption Day to bring awareness to a growing blight on social and economic development. In the years since, anti-bribery and corruption enforcement actions have also...
In democracies, voters are supposed to choose their legislative representatives. Increasingly, however, U.S. courts have found that representatives choose their voters through partisan gerrymandering of legislative and congressional districts. With...
States with higher rates of gun ownership generally have higher gun death rates than those with lower gun ownership rates, according to an analysis of 2013 data from the peer-reviewed journal Injury Prevention and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
After a busy fourth quarter, you are probably more than ready to turn off when you leave the office. So, how will you get your news when you’re not operating in work mode over the holidays? According to Pew Research , if you’re a Millennial...
A year from now, Americans will be choosing a new Commander-in-Chief, but right now, the campaign trail is barely underway. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of our new U.S. Presidential Campaign Tracker microsite , powered by...
It’s a given that before any merger or acquisition, your company conducts due diligence. The question is, are you drilling down to the right information? Financial due diligence is important, of course, but it only scratches the surface. These days...
Jean-Pierre Mean is an anti-corruption lawyer who played a leading role in the development of ISO 37001, a recent global standard by which companies can measure their anti-bribery and corruption policies. He is now leading the working group which looks...
You might be expecting to see autumn colors—red maple leaves, orange pumpkins, golden fields—but October seems to be dominated by pink. It appears that everyone is going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Even WWE pro wrestlers and NFL...
The International Standards Organization has issued a new standard that organizations and companies can use to certify their anti-bribery and corruption compliance procedures. ISO 37001 has been agreed by standards bodies in 37 participating countries...
Two-hundred and seven million eggs were recalled on April 13th of this year—the largest such recall in the U.S. in nearly 10 years. By May, another 12 people from 9 states had fallen ill from the tainted eggs, bringing the total to 35 with 11 individuals...
If you’re a social media user, you’ve likely seen plenty of posts about what people—even those without a religious affiliation—are giving up for Lent. There are the usual suspects, of course: chocolate, alcohol, bread. But a recent...