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"Labor Law Violations Now Part of Subcontractor Profile"


8/1/14:
The selection and oversight of most federal contractors came under new requirements last July with The Fair Play and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. The President’s new EO requires the periodic disclosure of defined labor law violations by contractors and sets out how that information can be used by government agencies in...

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"Policy without Practice Doesn't Work"


8/1/14:
Written policies are essential for compliance but they don’t achieve compliance. For that, policies must be implemented. An article by Kathleen Kapusta, J.D. from law firm Wolters Kluwer drills into a recent court decision on an anti-discrimination lawsuit and how that decision should guide other businesses in managing their...

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"Is a 'Little' Bribe Really a Bribe?"


8/1/14:
Facilitation payments continue to bedevil compliance officers, and for good reason. Tom Fox frames a post about facilitation payments by recognizing that they represent one of the most confusing elements of the FCPA. But, he notes, “Facilitation payments are small bribes but make no mistake about it, they are bribes.” So, how...

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A 'Culture of Compliance' According to FinCEN


8/1/14:
A post by Julie DiMauro on the FCPA Blog provides a brief overview of the recent advisory from the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on a “culture of compliance.” Aimed directly at leaders of financial institutions under FinCEN’s jurisdiction, the advisory notes the responsibility of those...

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