It is tempting for organizations to downplay compliance violations as an isolated event attributable to a few bad apples. However, experience teaches that misconduct is often worse than initially thought. Wrongdoers who...more
No Longer Just a Matter of Paying the Fine and Moving On.
Corporate settlement agreements used to be straightforward—pay the penalty and move on. Now, these resolutions rival complex business transactions, including...more
9/12/2023
/ Breach of Duty ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corporate Monitoring ,
Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethics ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Forensic Examination ,
Government Investigations ,
Internal Audit Functions ,
Remediation ,
Risk Assessment ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement Agreements ,
White Collar Crimes
Organizations can’t just *believe* they have a strong speak-up culture. They need to know they do. By following these steps, you can quantify the strength of your internal lines of communication.
Originally published in...more
11/28/2022
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Investigations ,
Labor Relations ,
Popular ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Management ,
Speak-up Cultures ,
Surveys ,
Whistleblower Hotlines