MenuA piece published on CorpCounsel.com entitled Watch your Languages in International Compliance caught my eye the other day. This is in part because it amazes me that anyone is still trying to convince anyone about publishing anti-corruption and other compliance materials for your employees that speak languages other than English; of course you have to do this, and I believe few people would argue the point. Not surprisingly, appropriate translation of compliance materials was listed as a “Hallmark of Effective Compliance Programs” in the FCPA Resource Guide published by the DOJ and SEC in 2012.
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Feb 09, 2015 •
2/9/2015: In a post on the FCPA blog Troy Carlton writes, “Many business organizations today, despite decades of research and findings to the contrary, don’t understand the benefits of emotional intelligence (the soft skills). They don't get it that when leaders connect better with employees, and employees connect better with...
Feb 09, 2015 •
2/9/15: EY Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services (FIDS) released its "Top Fraud and Corruption Trends for 2015." Not surprisingly, bribery and corruption remain significant challenges for companies, especially in highly regulated industries. The report points to three key considerations for developing general risk management plans: cyber...
Feb 02, 2015 •
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Jan 06, 2015 •
1/6/15: When you get into the hundreds of millions of dollars, “largest” takes on a whole new meaning. French energy and transportation company Alstom S.A. recently pleaded guilty to charges of violating the books and records provisions of the FCPA. The plea was met by a penalty of more than $772 million, making it the largest-ever criminal...
