Menu6/3/16: 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
Compliance Communications Blog
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 24, 2016 •
You’ve been receiving emails from staff members asking for clarification on basic principles in your current Code of Conduct. An alarming number of anonymous reports are being filed saying corporate compliance isn’t being followed. And far too many employees at your company are involved in risky practices without malicious intent.
As a compliance professional, you recognize the need for a newly written and released Code of Conduct. It’s necessary to have a clear philosophy on what the Code will be, but if this vision is not shared by others in your company, your Code writing project is unlikely to succeed.
May 17, 2016 •
Having an effective compliance program is crucial to promoting ethics in the workplace and protecting your company from non-compliant behavior. To successfully foster a culture of compliance and ethics, one of the most important pieces of your compliance program is a well-publicized, well-understood and well-lived Code of Conduct.
If, however, your company has multiple locations across the globe, creating a single Code of Conduct that’s understood by everyone poses somewhat of a unique challenge.
For most compliance professionals, the main concern is the amount of variation in the regulatory environments of different countries. It may seem nearly impossible to have just one Code to which all employees worldwide are subject. The truth is: Not only is an all-encompassing Code of Conduct possible, but in some ways, it’s actually much more desirable.
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.
