Menu6/24/16: It’s been said that trends across the nation begin in California. Now, according to a post by Jon Siders in Legal News & Compliance on the TriNet blog, new provisions of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) could “… usher in a wave of tightened discrimination laws around the nation.” It’s worth understanding the new FEHA regulations, which apply to California-based employers with five or more employees, but Siders’ explanation of the regulations gives non-California businesses a heads-up about what may be coming down the road.
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Jun 03, 2016 •
6/3/16: Only slightly less comfortable than accusing someone of fraud is asking key members of management about their organizational fraud risk assessments. Yet, notwithstanding the potential discomfort, auditors are faced with doing just that if they plan to conduct effective audits of a company’s organization risk for fraud and corruption. In an article by Pamela W. Baker, CPA, CGFM, (Barbacane, Thornton & Company LLP) published on the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ website, the issue of “fraud interviewing” is tackled head on. In a short article packed with information primarily for CPAs doing independent audits, Baker gives corporate compliance professionals a heads-up about
Jun 03, 2016 •
6/3/16: UK Prime Minister David Cameron recently introduced plans for a new tool in the United Kingdom’s fight against global money laundering. Contradicting claims portraying London as the world’s “money-laundering capital,” the Prime Minister introduced a new corporate offence for executives who fail to prevent fraud or money laundering inside their companies. The Guardian published a good article reviewing Cameron’s plan, which has multiple provisions to prevent
Jun 03, 2016 •
6/3/16: Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services published its final rules implementing the anti-discrimination provisions of the Affordable Care Act. A publication released by law firm Holland & Hart explains the new rules, which center on requirements for language assistance for people with limited English proficiency. According to the Holland & Hart client alert, the rules go beyond earlier HHS guidance and apply specifically to healthcare organizations. Still, the provisions remind compliance professionals
May 16, 2016 •
Most employers take workplace safety seriously and have complied with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s long-standing recordkeeping and reporting requirements. A new OSHA rule effective January 1 requires covered employers to submit injury and illness data electronically. The rule also includes a number of non-retaliation provisions including prohibiting employers from discouraging workers from reporting an injury or illness.
