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Hudson Cook, LLP

Menu? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Menu. Yes, You Do!

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As you know, the pandemic shelter-at-home orders forced the closing of dealerships across the country. I suspect that the new ways dealerships have developed to continue to move the metal have inspired some dealerships to...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

20 Steps To Avoid Employment Lawsuits

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I have been asked by more than one frustrated California employer how to avoid or reduce employment lawsuits. It is not easy question to answer as there are many variables that go into generating employment law claims....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Form I-9 Compliance: Tips for Employers to Avoid Liability

Employers are required under federal immigration law to verify the employment eligibility of new employees by reviewing acceptable documents provided by the employee—to establish the employee’s identity and work...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

The Nuts and Bolts of a Labor and Employment Compliance Audit

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Over the last few weeks, we have written about significant changes in labor compliance in 2016. In addition to being prepared for those challenges, employers should consistently evaluate their employment policies and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Keys to Effective Law Firm Vendor Management

During the past five years, the relationship between financial services companies (FSCs) and their default related legal service producers (firms) has shifted profoundly. Driven by increasingly active regulators, customers,...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Five Things Employers Should Consider When Conducting an I-9 Self-Audit

The year 2009 marked a dramatic change in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (“ICE”) workforce enforcement strategy. Up until 2008, ICE focused its enforcement efforts almost exclusively on illegal workers. For instance,...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Risk Assessments-the Cornerstone of Your Compliance Program, Part II

One of the questions that I hear most often is how does one actually perform a risk assessment? Mike Volkov has suggested a couple of different approaches in his article “Practical Suggestions for Conducting Risk...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Bringing It All Home, the Two Tough Cookies Wrap It Up For You, Part III

So, now you’re ready to start your culture audit… Some key questions you want to ask before you start are: Do I have the support of Executive leadership? If not, go back to your E&C steering committee and work through...more

McDermott Will & Emery

OCR to Begin Phase 2 of HIPAA Audit Program

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will soon begin a second phase of audits (Phase 2 Audits) of compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Bringing It All Home, the Two Tough Cookies Wrap It Up For You, Part II

This one is tough, especially in global organizations. In many countries, you simply cannot run a background check, as criminal records are not public. In others, you can run them, but the criminal offense must be related to...more

McAfee & Taft

Are your HIPAA ducks in a row? The next round of OCR HIPAA audits is approaching

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In 2011 the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) established the HIPAA Pilot Audit Program to ensure compliance with HIPAA’s privacy, security and breach notification rules. The first...more

Morgan Lewis

PCAOB Focuses on Cybersecurity at Standing Advisory Group Meeting

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Panelists at the PCAOB’s June 25 Standing Advisory Group Meeting discussed cybersecurity and the potential implications for financial reporting and auditing. Some of the highlights from the panel include the following...more

Franczek P.C.

Think Like a World Cup Goalie to Avoid the Paralysis of FMLA Abuse

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If you’re anything like me, you’ve been swept up in the excitement of the World Cup over the past couple of weeks. However, now that we have entered the Round of 16, one thing leaves me both fascinated and unsettled about the...more

Morgan Lewis

SEC Chair White Discusses Directors’ Responsibilities

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In a recent speech at the Stanford Directors’ College, SEC Chair Mary Jo White discussed several “things that directors should know about the SEC.” Her speech focused on directors as gatekeepers, self-reporting of wrongdoing,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Essential Employment Policies for Family Businesses, Part II

In this second round of “must-have” employment policies, we focus on rest breaks and meal periods. It can be devastating for any business, but especially a family-run business, to face claims of non-compliance with wage and...more

Carlton Fields

Tips To Ready Employers When Immigration Agencies Come Knocking

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Worksite enforcement actions for immigration-related matters are on the rise; the Obama Administration is emphasizing worksite compliance obligations; and immigration-related audits are increasing....more

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