Compliance Communications Blog

 

Discrimination and A “Similar, Newly Created Position”

3/14/18: 

The Justice Department recently entered into a settlement agreement with the University of Baltimore to resolve allegations that the University discriminated against a female employee based upon her pregnancy, violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  The case could apply to any organization, regardless of industry.  According to DOJ,

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Tracking Down Potential Bribery

3/14/18: 

Cody Worthington recently posted an article to The FCPA Blog about an often-overlooked indicator of fraud: the balance sheet.  He should know.  Worthington is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Internal Auditor and Public Accountant in addition to his other roles.  He cautions, “… don’t overlook the balance sheet.

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“No-Poach” and “Wage Fixing Agreements” On DOJ’s Radar

2/23/18: 

Keeping labor costs in check is part of doing business.  So is keeping and retaining good employees.  But, the US Department of Justice has made clear that “no poach” and “wage fixing” agreements are not a legal way to accomplish any of those objectives. In a post on Law 360, Juan A. Arteaga, a partner with law firm Crowell & Moring, drills into the DOJ Anti-Trust Division’s scrutiny of 

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Enforcement Risk Beyond National Regulators

2/23/18: 

Companies may know about the risks of noncompliance from their own national regulators or even transnational laws, but the consequences of noncompliance reach all the way to major global funding organizations.  According to a post by Richard L. Cassin on the FCPA Blog, The World Bank has debarred three Argentina-basedconstruction companies for 

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Medicare Advantage Under DOJ Scrutiny for Overpayments

2/23/18: 

CMS’ Medicare Advantage (MA) represents a lucrative opportunity for many healthcare companies.  It’s also a growing opportunity as Medicare beneficiaries increasingly choose it over traditional Medicare.  So, when CMS estimates that it overpaid MA organizations about $1.4 billion 

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