All coronavirus articles – Page 2
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ArticleCompliance Week presents: ‘A Tale of Two Storms’
Our first-ever case study is the story of Carnival’s quest for compliance redemption, set in the context of not only new leadership and a court-appointed monitorship, but in the midst of a global pandemic.
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Chapter 2: Carnival put to the test as early COVID-19 hotspot
As more and more Carnival ships become hotbeds of infection and the company faces harsh criticism, CEO Arnold Donald trumpets the company’s unwavering focus on compliance.
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Chapter 1: Amid compliance overhaul, COVID-19 hits hard
It’s early 2020, and the world’s largest cruise line operator is about to confront an immutable collision of two storms: its court-mandated environmental compliance plan, more than 2 years in progress, and the imminent coronavirus pandemic.
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Firms could face enforcement as U.K. cracks down on furlough fraud
Companies are at risk of being investigated by the U.K.’s tax authority over fears that up to two out of every three employees worked during lockdown while their employers illegally claimed salaries from the government’s furlough program.
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e-Book: Agile Lease Accounting During Uncertain Times
This e-Book from Visual Lease and Compliance Week reveals how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted corporate leases.
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Companies should give back to employees who let them into their homes
Where would companies be if employees hadn’t adjusted to working from home so well during this pandemic? The least firms can do is pay them back for their hospitality, writes Martin Woods.
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‘Tale of Two Storms’: Carnival compliance case study to launch Sept. 14
CW is excited to announce the upcoming publication of its first-ever case study, a deep dive into the history of environmental transgressions at Carnival, its path back to compliance under new leadership, and its shift to crisis management mode when COVID-19 hit.
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Q&A with Kara Brockmeyer: How pandemic has impacted third-party risk
In advance of her keynote at Compliance Week’s upcoming TPRM virtual event (Sept. 17-18), former SEC official Kara Brockmeyer discussed with CW the heightened risk third parties have during a pandemic and what companies can do about it.
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Survey: Coronavirus revealed weaknesses in companies’ GRC, data processes
A recent survey from Compliance Week and Riskonnect of 261 compliance and audit professionals found that half of the respondents were not prepared for the coronavirus pandemic with an updated crisis management plan.
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CPE Webcast: Survey insight into how COVID-19 impacted company leases
In this webinar panel discussion, we will share striking results from a recent COVID-19 lease impact survey and key insight into how companies’ real estate and equipment leases were impacted by shutdowns and stay-at-home orders.
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OCIE risk alert offers coronavirus-related advice to investment, brokerage firms
Many of the coronavirus-related risks recently highlighted by the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations are well-known, but the agency made a point of mentioning fees and expenses.
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McDonald’s handling of ex-CEO scandal gets compliments, criticism
A fresh podcast from the Theranos whistleblower and a new compliance association for Black practitioners get a round of applause from us this week, while a complicated case involving McDonald’s lands the company on both the “Nailed It” and “Failed It” lists.
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CPE Webcast: Future-proof your global supply chain with data & analytics
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed the landscape of global risk, and many organizations are quickly adapting their third-party risk management processes as a result.
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Survey: How COVID-19 has impacted companies’ leases
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on companies’ leasing function, according to results from a recent survey from Compliance Week and Visual Lease. The study reveals how companies are tackling leasing issues in the “new normal.”
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Q&A: IIA president Chambers on Three Lines update, COVID-19, more
In the wake of drastic updates to the “Three Lines Model” for managing risk, IIA President and CEO Richard Chambers catches up with Compliance Week to discuss the changes, how COVID-19 has impacted the internal audit profession, and more.
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Despite pandemic, ‘time to act is now’ on LIBOR transition
Focus on LIBOR transition may have slipped during the coronavirus pandemic, but the recent conversation among regulators is once again looking toward life after the soon-expiring reference rate.
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CPE Webcast: Managing third-party risk during and after a pandemic
As new insights are continually evolving, organizations around the world are trying to plan and develop their strategies for returning to the new “normal.”
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Don’t wait for Congress to save your firm from coronavirus liability
If you are an employer hoping Congress will pass a “coronavirus liability shield” bill to help your company deflect COVID-19 lawsuits, consider this: No such “shield” will do much good unless you’ve already taken action to create a safe workplace.
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CPE Webcast: COVID-19 Employee Training
Join Compliance Week and Clear Law Institute’s Michael Johnson for this free, one-hour Webinar to cover what training and education are needed to safely re-enter the workplace.
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While compliance is in vogue, let masks be a symbol of safety in all situations
Now is the time to market compliance practices to customers who wear masks within our premises but drop the masks— and their guards —when answering calls and emails from the privacy of their own homes, writes Martin Woods.
