All COVID-19 articles – Page 3
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ArticleSupreme Court strikes down OSHA vaccine policy for large employers
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the Biden administration’s Covid-19 vaccine-or-test mandate for large businesses, striking down an emergency temporary standard from OSHA that had technically been in effect since Monday.
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ArticleFed Vice Chair Richard Clarida to resign early amid trading scrutiny
Richard Clarida, vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board, will resign from his post two weeks earlier than the expiration of his term after a report called into question trades he made just prior to the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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ArticleICA: Three major compliance talking points from 2021
With 2021 nearing its end, Jon Prentice of the International Compliance Association recaps three major compliance topics and talking points that have stood out this year.
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ArticleFinancial crime risk management: Old crimes, new methods
Times and technologies change, but the fundamental means by which criminals attempt to launder money and carry out their nefarious acts are still rooted in the same criminal process.
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ArticleCourt lifts hold on OSHA vaccine policy; testing compliance pushed to Feb. 9
The legal delay affecting the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine rules for large employers has been lifted, with updated guidance from OSHA extending compliance deadlines for businesses who temporarily paused their vaccine policy rollouts to redouble their efforts.
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ArticleFRC 2022 reviews to focus on climate risks, fraud
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council will prioritize climate-related financial disclosures in company accounts and climate risks in audits as key areas of supervisory focus for 2022/23.
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ArticleOCC report: Cyberattacks, pandemic among top bank risk areas in 2021
Banks and financial institutions regulated by the OCC faced elevated risks in 2021 from cyberattacks launched on them and their third parties, as well as compliance risks related to the pandemic, according to the agency’s latest report.
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ArticleWhat companies/auditors need to know for 2021 year-end audits
The continued effects of the pandemic, along with the implementation of new accounting standards, have companies and their auditors confronting substantial change in year-end audits.
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ArticleMy Compliance Library: ‘The Long Game’ offers timely look at long-term career planning
Dorie Clark’s best-selling book “The Long Game” challenges us to ponder what it would look like to “discover our own definition of success” at a time when more professionals than ever are quitting their jobs in search of positive change.
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ArticleHow agile companies succeed in the throes of supply chain woes
In the midst of unimaginable global supply chain chaos, leading companies are adjusting their supply chains in a variety of ways, turning disruption into competitive advantage.
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ArticleOSHA halts implementation of Biden vaccine policy
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has suspended implementation and enforcement of its guidance ordering companies with more than 100 employees to develop a COVID-19 vaccine policy by Jan. 4.
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ArticleFRC reporting review: COVID-19 disclosures lacking, new climate-related mandates
In its annual review of corporate reporting, the U.K. Financial Reporting Council found companies are struggling to provide stakeholders with enough detail about COVID-19 disruptions. The regulator also announced new requirements for climate-related disclosures.
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ArticleFive strategies for reducing tariff costs in the global supply chain
Recent events beyond the pandemic have global supply chains responding to a whole new compliance regulatory landscape. A panel of experts at a recent industry event explain where to look for potential cost savings.
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WebcastCPE Webcast: Protecting the workforce with advanced screening protocol solutions
As organizations return to pre-pandemic levels of on-site staff in their workplaces, there is a renewed focus on security and safety for employees, contactors and other contingent workers.
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ArticleReal estate rationalization programs on rise amid COVID
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and businesses make strategic changes in response, one of the primary areas of focus is managing where employees will work and evaluating real estate portfolios.
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ArticleStudy: How COVID-19 has affected public company financials
Disruptions to normal operations and shifts in work environments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic caused an increase in late filings and changes to controls, according to new research from Audit Analytics.
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ArticleChanging accounting standards driving financial process remediations
In response to new standards affecting leases, revenue recognition, and credit losses, public companies have significantly changed their financial processes in the past year and are not done yet, according to data from Deloitte.
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ArticleAttracting top talent post-COVID means living employee values
In emerging from the pandemic, the hiring landscape has changed. The companies to thrive in this environment will be the ones that quickly adapt and recognize the kind of care and attention their employees need.
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ArticleCOVID-19 vaccine mandates no less tricky after FDA approval
Determining the best way to get your employees vaccinated against COVID-19 means considering a handful of key issues, in addition to being prepared for difficult conversations.
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ArticlePandemic not slowing rising AML fine totals, report says
Kroll’s latest annual enforcement review identified $2.2 billion in AML fines in 2020 compared to $444 million in 2019. The first six months of 2021 indicate a similar pace to last year.