Menu4/11/17: Lise Smit, Research Fellow in Business and Human Rights at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL), explains a recent shift in corporate thinking about human rights. According to her post on the FCPA Blog, corporate counsel is now pushing for “… more proactive knowledge-gathering and transparency.” Why? Smit offers four solid reasons.
Compliance Communications Blog
Apr 11, 2017 •
4/11/17: In an article on JDSUPRA Business Advisor, Mark Blondman, Joel Michel and Jason Reisman of Blank Rome LLP addressed an issue related to employee recruitment and compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The Act lay out specific requirements employers must follow when conducting background checks as part of the employment process. It is easy to make mistakes in complying with the letter of the law.
Feb 22, 2017 •
2/22/16: On February 7 the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations released a publication entitled “The Five Most Frequent Compliance Topics Identified in OCIE Examinations of Investment Advisors.” The Alert is focused on the financial community but it may also be useful for other business sectors.
Feb 22, 2017 •
2/22/16: On February 10, the FCPA Blog featured a post by Thomas Fox about compliance, culture and how the two mesh. His thinking on the top can be captured by the following, “… I would say that a company’s culture shapes its business decisions and its senior management shape the company’s culture.”
Feb 22, 2017 •
2/22/16:Regulatory policies and changes are unsettled these days but the new Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has shared her priorities for the Commission. An article by Sue Reisinger for Inside Counsel gives an overview of Acting Chair Victoria Lipnic’s thinking and offers insight into trends to watch.
