The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 60 - Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: Employee Retention Tax Credit
Compliance Tip Of the Day: Using AI to Transform Whistleblower Response
Because That’s What Heroes Do: Deep Space 9 – Episode 30: Deep Trek Themes from Tacking into the Wind
FCPA Compliance Report: Amanda Carty on a Due Diligence and Risk Management
FCPA Compliance Report: Kristy Grant-Hart on A 360° Review of the Future of Compliance
Great Women in Compliance: Creating Space to Speak Up: The Story Behind Psst.org
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 43: How Employers Can Navigate White Collar Crime with Erica Barnes & Christian Dysart of Maynard Nexsen
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 59 - Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: DOJ Focus
Creativity and Compliance: Bringing Joy to Compliance: A Conversation with Virginia MacSuibhne
Beyond the Bylaws: The Medical Staff Show - The Role of Bylaws in Medical Staff Governance, Part I
Compliance Tip of the Day: Embedded Compliance
Auditing Your Hotline and Case Management System
Compliance and AI: Ali Khan on Implementing AI Risk Management Systems
Compliance Tip of the Day: AI for Whistleblower Anonymity
Improving Your Code of Conduct
Envisioning a Compliant Workforce
Updating the Research Compliance Handbook
Investigations and Cognitive Interviews
Implications of the SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rule
Healthcare Document Retention
The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement on the identification and management of step-in risk (PS5/25). The policy statement provides feedback on responses to consultation paper (CP) 23/23...more
In the last days of President Biden’s administration, federal workplace safety officials issued an updated compliance directive on the controversial electronic recordkeeping policies and procedures rule that took effect last...more
Investment advisers and others involved in the implementation of the new IA AML mandate have been alert to potential ramifications to the rule due to the upcoming change in administration. Upon review, K2 Integrity and...more
Insider Trading Policies. As previously discussed in our Winter 2022-2023 Corporate Communicator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules in December 2022 relating to insider trading policy...more
This memorandum summarizes key U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and stock exchange regulatory filing deadlines, new disclosure requirements and general tips and guidance for both U.S. domestic issuers and for...more
On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released guidance in a question and answer format regarding the use of electronic systems, electronic records, and electronic signatures in clinical...more
On November 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the calendar year 2025 final rule for services reimbursed under the Medicare physician fee schedule. Among other developments, the final rule...more
On August 28, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule establishing anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance obligations for US Securities and Exchange...more
On 28 August 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued its Final Rulemaking to include certain investment advisers in the definition of a “financial institution” under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The...more
As the summer winds down, regulatory updates related to digital health services certainly do not appear to be showing any signs of cooling off. It has been a busy summer, and below we have summarized several key updates for...more
There have been two important developments in the law applicable to the privacy and cybersecurity of group health plan participants’ health information. Plan sponsors must review plan policies and procedures, provider...more
Now that the HHS Office for Research Integrity (ORI) has published its final rule revising 2005 regulations governing misconduct, compliance officials could be engaging in three activities simultaneously: checking to see if...more
Sheila Garrity, director of the HHS Office of Research Integrity (ORI), recently spoke to RRC about the agency‘s new rule revising research misconduct regulations, which has a compliance date of Jan. 1, 2026 (see related...more
On September 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through the Office of Research Integrity (“ORI”) issued its Final Rule, the long-anticipated update to the 2005 Public Health Service Policies...more
Treasury issued a final rule requiring certain investment advisers to establish an AML/CFT Program and file certain reports, such as Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), with FinCEN (Final Rule). The Final Rule applies to...more
On April 26, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the final HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (Final Rule). The Final Rule became effective June 25, 2024....more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently revived its “blocking charge” policy, voluntary recognition process and construction industry bargaining relationship policy by returning to its pre-April 2020...more
The federal agency overseeing affirmative action and federal contract compliance recently updated its procedures for expedited conciliation when alleged discriminatory practices are found during compliance evaluations – which...more
It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more
On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published Final Regulations under HIPAA’s Privacy Rule introducing greater protections for information related to...more
The Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule amending the HIPAA privacy rules (“2024 Privacy Rule”). The 2024 Privacy Rule limits the use or disclosure of an individual’s PHI in connection with reproductive...more
On February 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted final rule amendments to shorten the standard settlement cycle for securities broker-dealer transactions from two business days after the...more
The following is a brief update on significant changes to the United Kingdom’s securitisation framework following publication of the final revised securitisation rules by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the...more
MIT Report Details New Cybersecurity Risks - “Cloud misconfigurations, more sophisticated ransomware, and vendor exploitation attacks are contributing to rising cyberattacks.” Why this is important: Worldwide spending...more
Recent legislative developments at both the federal and state levels have extended workplace protections for pregnant individuals and new parents. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a final regulation...more