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Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations - December 16th - 17th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Handle investigations with confidence - Effective compliance programs rely on effective investigators to follow up on reports and identify potential gaps that need attention. If you are a new or future investigator or are...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations - May 1st - 2nd, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CT

Handle investigations with confidence - Effective compliance programs rely on effective investigators to follow up on reports and identify potential gaps that need attention. If you are a new or future investigator or are...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations - November 28th - 29th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CT

Gain the tools you need to lead investigations with confidence! Get guidance from experienced practitioners on the core principles of conducting effective compliance investigations. You’ll receive comprehensive instructions...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations - September 7th - 8th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm CET

Handle investigations with confidence - Learn the core principles of conducting effective compliance investigations including gathering evidence, documentation, conducting interviews, and reporting results....more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2022 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

Venable LLP

The Advantages of Using Legal Counsel in HR Matters

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Besides receiving what is hoped to be sound and constructive advice, the use of legal counsel by human resources (HR) departments and in-house counsel on HR matters may have the additional benefit of protecting sensitive, and...more

Goodwin

Conducting Internal Investigations: In-House Counsel’s Guide

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Whether you are a director, or a member of an in-house legal, human resources, or internal audit team, there are sensitive scenarios that occur daily in companies and charitable organizations across industries that trigger...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Disclosure Of Attorney Client Communications And The “Good Faith” Defense: You Can’t Have Your Cake And Eat It!

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Often, attorneys advise clients on FLSA issues, such as exemption issues. Then, a lawsuit ensues and the employer may want to use the defense that it relied in good faith on its attorney’s advice. The potential problem that...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Battling Government Investigations Series – Cooperation and Voluntary Disclosure

It always comes when you least expect it – a government inquiry to investigate your business. While it may instill a sense of panic, there are steps you can take to make sure you’re in the best position possible when the...more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Should You Look Outside Your Organization To Investigate A Sexual Harassment Complaint?

A recent article in The New York Times questioned the propriety and effectiveness of a sexual harassment investigation conducted by a company’s Human Resources Department. The article noted the “inherent conflict of...more

Ruder Ware

Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose, Harvey Weinstein, Bill O’Reilly, Who’s Next?—Are you prepared for harassment allegations in your...

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Sexual harassment in the workplace is not new. However, the rash of recent cases reported in Hollywood, Corporate America, and our Federal Government are shining a new spotlight on the issue. As an employer in Wisconsin,...more

BCLP

How Employers Can Become Experts at Data Breaches: Conducting a “privileged” investigation

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A large portion of the data breaches that occur each year involve human resource related information. Bryan Cave has put together a multi-part series to help human resource managers understand, prepare for, and react to, a...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Federal Court Rules That HR Consultant’s Report is Not Privileged

On March 27, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the plaintiffs’ motion to compel disclosure of a report prepared by a Human Resources (“HR”) consultant in class action litigation under...more

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