How can payroll help when operationalizing a compliance program? Tom Fox explores payroll’s role and the four key areas that should be considered when reviewing compliance goals.
Internal Controls
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The continuing problem of shell companies
Businesses must conduct more robust background checks and must work to improve their internal controls around all third parties to make sure one does not slip through the corporate cracks and cause great damage.
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Refocus your internal control lens on management review controls
Will the upcoming 16-year anniversary of Sarbanes-Oxley be a cause for celebration or a continued reflection of hitches faced along the way? The ball is in your court.
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Best practices in policy management
A new study from NAVEX Global ranks companies’ management of their policies and procedures in terms of maturity.
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GM’s Shawn Rogers speaks candidly on training transformation
Compliance Week columnist Tom Fox recently sat down with Shawn Rogers, lead counsel, compliance training and communications at General Motors, to discuss the innovative steps GM has taken toward improving compliance training.
Posted inEthics & Culture
Mergers and corporate culture
Big mergers are in the news, with the union of telecom giant AT&T and vast multimedia firm Time Warner and Comcast’s $65 billion bid for 21st Century Fox being just two examples. With the recent Justice Department emphasis on corporate culture, it will be interesting to see what this season of merger mania means to compliance and culture.
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Self-disclosure can root out conflicts of interest
The world is a complicated place. Life choices and side hustles are increasingly pushing employees toward potential conflicts of interest. A solid risk management strategy can keep them happy while creating the visibility needed to protect company interests.
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Compliance in the middle is critical
One of the most important parts in the corporate hierarchy is the often-overlooked middle of an organization. Inside is an in-depth look at what tone in the middle should be.
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Improving your compliance strategy
Communicating your compliance strategy can be a critical problem when operationalizing compliance, but there are some best practices companies can follow.
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Preventing and responding to harassment must involve both HR and compliance
An expert panel at CW 2018 shared best practices on how to address expectations concerning employee behavior, how to properly respond when allegations of sexual harassment arise, and how to communicate with senior leaders and the board on the importance of preemptive action.
