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The Case for Wage & Hour Training

by NAVEX Global on 5/21/2013

Employees today are 10 times more likely to file a wage-law class-action lawsuit than one based on discrimination or harassment. Effective wage-and hour training is an organization's best weapon in preventing and defending...more

New OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Requires Re-labeling Employee Training and Other Steps

by Reed Smith on 5/17/2013

Chemical manufacturers, distributors and employers of all types need to take note of new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements contained in OSHA’s recently modified hazard communication standard...more

Four Keys To Compliance Leadership

by Thomas Fox on 5/16/2013

One of the most divisive moments in American history occurred on this date in 1868. On this day the US Senate voted against impeaching President Andrew Johnson thereby acquitting him of having committed “high crimes and...more

Does Your Bench Have Temps? OSHA Expands

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/15/2013

OSHA has issued a new memorandum regarding the use of temporary workers. In this memorandum, OSHA stated that it will be reviewing the use of temporary workers during every inspection. This enforcement initiative means that...more

Employers – Are You Updating Your HIPAA Documents?

by Jewelie Grape | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Employee... on 5/15/2013

The Department of Health and Human Services released final Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security regulations on January 25, 2013. ...more

Data Breach - Your Organization Needs a Plan

by Nicole Reimann | Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 5/15/2013

The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse’s Chronology of Data Breaches lists 3,671 incidents affecting 607,295,463 records since 2005,1 including these three: - A worker steals customer records containing credit card, bank...more

12 Internal Benchmarks for Helpline Reporting

by NAVEX Global on 5/14/2013

Brief Explanation of Internal Benchmarks - While senior leaders and board members often express concerns about how a company’s data compares to external benchmarks, it is equally important that companies review their...more

Four Key Board Responsibilities for Monitoring Risk and Compliance

by NAVEX Global on 5/13/2013

Introduction: High Pressure Regulatory Environment - Now more than ever, there is increased regulatory pressure on organizations – and their Boards of Directors – to create and maintain effective ethics and compliance...more

Credit Counseling and Debtor Education Requirements

by Jeff Field | Jeff Field & Associates on 5/13/2013

The U.S. Bankruptcy Code requires debtors to participate in a pre-filing credit counseling session and a subsequent pre-discharge debtor education course. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) maintains a list of credit...more

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Discarded Evidence - Handgun Not Product of Illegal Search if Discarded Before Owner Seized

by Paul A. Cappitelli, G. Ross Trindle III | Best Best & Krieger LLP on 5/9/2013

Overview: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a conviction for felony firearm possession in a case where the handgun owner discarded the weapon before being seized. The court found that, although an illegal...more

Improving Your Anti-Corruption Training Program

by Michael Volkov on 5/8/2013

Chief Compliance Officers are usually very proud of their anti-corruption training programs. Most companies rely on a combination of live and on-line training programs to communicate the message of compliance....more

Get Out Of The Ivory Tower – Using Internal Corporate Resources To Facilitate The Compliance Function

by Thomas Fox on 5/2/2013

The second day of Hanson Wade Oil and Gas Supply Chain Compliance conference in Houston packed as much solid information into it as did the first day. One of the sessions dealt with utilizing other corporate functions to...more

OSHA Announces Initiative For the Protection of Temporary Workers

by Martha J. Zackin | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 5/1/2013

On April 29, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced an initiative to protect temporary employees from workplace hazards. The initiative, announced through a press release and a...more

Does your construction company use temporary workers?

by Carla Gunnin | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/1/2013

OSHA has issued a new memorandum regarding the use of temporary workers. See, April 29, 2013 memorandum from Richard Fairfax. ...more

Legal Business Development: Train Your Brain To Stay Positive

by Paula Black on 4/30/2013

Training your brain to stay positive is a tall order for lawyers. You are trained to look at the dark side of an issue. But when you are developing business that trait doesn’t serve you well. It blocks progress and inhibits...more

CFPB Report Urges Adoption Of Standards For Marketing Financial Adviser Services To Seniors

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/29/2013

On April 18, the CFPB issued a report that reviews the marketing of investment adviser services to older Americans. The CFPB found that financial advisers use more than 50 different designations to market expertise in...more

Anti-Corruption High-Risk Audits

by Michael Volkov on 4/29/2013

The Justice Department and the SEC should be credited with promoting new compliance strategies and best practices. Whatever you may think about the DOJ/SEC FCPA enforcement program, they have pushed businesses to enhance...more

11th Circuit Grounds U.S. Air Force Reservist’s USERRA Claim

by Michael Mattingly | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 4/26/2013

On April 5, 2013 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued its opinion in Landolfi v. Melbourne1, holding that although an employee’s military service motivated the employer’s promotion decisions, his Uniformed...more

Creating Value for In-House Counsel with In-House Training

by Lisa Stalteri | Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn -... on 4/26/2013

Particularly with recurring transactions such as leases and construction contracts, which may be handled to some extent by the client’s non-legal members, outside counsel can create value for its corporate clients with...more

Department Of Labor To Increase Frequency Of FMLA On-Site Investigations

by Jeff Nowak | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 4/25/2013

For employers who have been involved in an FMLA investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor, the process can be a bit of a head-scratcher because no two investigations look the same....more

Lessons Learned from the Parker Drilling DPA and Ralph Lauren NPA [Video]

by Thomas Fox on 4/25/2013

In the two most recent corporate Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to communicate not only what they believe constitutes a...more

Episode 94 – Michele McGeoy Discusses Solar Richmond April 24, 2013

by Bill Acevedo | Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 4/25/2013

In Episode 94 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on March 30, 2013, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show moderator Bill Acevedo, chair of Wendel Rosen’s sustainable business practice group, welcomes Michele McGeoy, founder and...more

Edgar Allen Poe And Innovation In The Compliance Function

by Thomas Fox on 4/19/2013

Tomorrow, April 20 is the anniversary of a truly innovative work of literature. On April 20, 1841, Edgar Allen Poe’s story, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, first appeared in Graham’s Lady’s and Gentleman’s Magazine. The tale...more

DOL Publishes PowerPoint Presentation To Help Train Employees About FMLA

by Jeff Nowak | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 4/17/2013

This week, I had the privilege of presenting on the "Nuts and Bolts" of the FMLA with Department of Labor Branch Chief for FMLA, Diane Dawson. Our presentation was part of an FMLA/ADAAA compliance conference hosted by the...more

Got 20 Minutes? Spicing Up Compliance Training

by Thomas Fox on 4/17/2013

How can you create or revise your compliance program? One of the first steps you should take is to devise an action plan. A recent article in the March edition of the Compliance Week magazine, entitled “Putting Together an...more

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The Case for Wage & Hour Training

New OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Requires Re-labeling Employee Training and Other Steps

Four Keys To Compliance Leadership

Does Your Bench Have Temps? OSHA Expands

Employers – Are You Updating Your HIPAA Documents?

Data Breach - Your Organization Needs a Plan

12 Internal Benchmarks for Helpline Reporting

Four Key Board Responsibilities for Monitoring Risk and Compliance

Credit Counseling and Debtor Education Requirements

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Discarded Evidence - Handgun Not Product of Illegal Search if Discarded Before Owner Seized

Improving Your Anti-Corruption Training Program

Get Out Of The Ivory Tower – Using Internal Corporate Resources To Facilitate The Compliance Function

OSHA Announces Initiative For the Protection of Temporary Workers

Does your construction company use temporary workers?

Legal Business Development: Train Your Brain To Stay Positive

CFPB Report Urges Adoption Of Standards For Marketing Financial Adviser Services To Seniors

Anti-Corruption High-Risk Audits

11th Circuit Grounds U.S. Air Force Reservist’s USERRA Claim

Creating Value for In-House Counsel with In-House Training

Department Of Labor To Increase Frequency Of FMLA On-Site Investigations

Lessons Learned from the Parker Drilling DPA and Ralph Lauren NPA [Video]

Episode 94 – Michele McGeoy Discusses Solar Richmond April 24, 2013

Edgar Allen Poe And Innovation In The Compliance Function

DOL Publishes PowerPoint Presentation To Help Train Employees About FMLA

Got 20 Minutes? Spicing Up Compliance Training

Lessons Learned from the Parker Drilling DPA and Ralph Lauren NPA [Video]

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