All Ethics & Culture articles – Page 32
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ArticleNorthern Ireland turns up heat on modern slavery transparency
Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched two consultation documents on measures to eradicate modern slavery from the supply chains of public- and commercial-sector organizations.
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ArticleAre CEOs really the best people to set the compliance example?
After a bad week for motivational leadership in the United Kingdom, experts expound on who should really set “tone from the top.”
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ArticleMurphy Oil, Marathon Oil ESG incentives a positive step for oil industry
The willingness of Murphy Oil and Marathon Oil to adjust their executive compensation frameworks, in part, to better align with their environmental targets is a rarity in the oil and gas industry and deserving of credit, writes Jaclyn Jaeger.
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ArticleNational Holdings nears settlement with former chief compliance officer
National Holdings has reached a proposed settlement in a lawsuit filed by a former chief compliance officer who alleged she was fired for investigating insider trading by the brokerage firm’s executives, although the firm denies the allegations.
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Article‘The Empathetic Workplace’ can help you navigate hard conversations
Aly McDevitt reviews “The Empathetic Workplace” by Katharine Manning, a practical guide that offers an eye-opening look into how employers should use empathy and soft skills to respond to employees in crisis.
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ArticleKPMG UK chair resigns over controversial pandemic remarks
KPMG UK Chairman Bill Michael has resigned after controversial remarks he made about the coronavirus pandemic during a virtual town hall meeting offended several employees and were subsequently made public.
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ArticleFormer FBI Director James Comey to speak at two upcoming CW events
Compliance Week is pleased to announce James Comey will be joining two key virtual events this year—“Financial Crimes: Risks, Trends, and Proven Practices” from March 30-31 and “Compliance Week 2021” from May 11-13.
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VideoVideo: Wirecard’s failings back in spotlight
Jaclyn Jaeger lauds two oil companies for raising the bar on ESG commitment in the industry, while Dave Lefort assesses new developments in the Wirecard saga that point to greater failures in the firm’s internal controls.
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ArticleCompanies not reporting ESG initiatives are in the minority
Several reports highlight the growing trend of companies recognizing the value of aligning their business models with ESG concerns, acceding to the demands of shareholders, activists, the market, and the public.
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ArticleQ&A: Global Widget CCO says CBD industry at regulatory ‘tipping point’
Global Widget Chief Compliance and Legal Officer Margaret Richardson talks with Compliance Week about how the company’s focus on federal and state compliance lends to leading the way in the currently unregulated cannabidiol industry.
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ArticleSurvey: Pandemic pervades executives’ top 10 risks for 2021
The aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic dominates the top risks that will keep boards of directors and executive management teams on their toes in 2021, a new survey by Protiviti and NC State’s ERM Initiative finds.
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VideoVideo: What took Facebook so long to name a CCO?
Aly McDevitt gives props to Abercrombie & Fitch and its chief ethics and compliance officer for providing an example of marrying values to work, while Dave Lefort wonders aloud why Facebook is just now naming its first-ever CCO.
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ArticleEurope handcuffed by current corporate liability laws; is change coming?
European countries have begun to question whether their laws around corporate liability need to be reformed. However, change may not be as rapid as first thought.
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ArticleIncoming IIA chief Anthony Pugliese to prioritize technology, D&I
Compliance Week caught up with Anthony Pugliese, the incoming president and chief executive officer of the Institute of Internal Auditors, to discuss his plans for the future of the IIA and the internal audit profession at large.
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ArticleFacebook names Henry Moniz as first-ever chief compliance officer
Facebook has hired Henry Moniz, executive vice president and chief compliance officer at ViacomCBS, to be the social media giant’s first-ever CCO.
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ArticleMy Compliance Library: ‘Can You Hear Me?’ a guide for virtual connections
You might not have thought you needed it, but Nick Morgan’s “Can You Hear Me?” provides some valuable advice for getting the most out of your daily virtual meetings and conversations.
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ResourceWhite paper: Advancing diversity and inclusion in the compliance world
Four in 10 compliance professionals have experienced discrimination in the workplace at some point during their career, according to a recent survey by the International Compliance Association.
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ArticlePsychology of compliance: Counteracting bias in technology
Counteracting bias is part of the compliance officer job description, and now more than ever is it important for that duty to extend to new business technologies being implemented.
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ArticleToyota to pay $180M for shirking emissions-reporting requirements
Toyota settled a lawsuit with the Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency for $180 million—the largest civil penalty ever for violations of the EPA’s emission-reporting requirements under the Clean Air Act.
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ArticleEPA’s toxic love affair with high-polluting industries needs to end
A last-minute rule change by the EPA tucked into the Federal Register without a public comment period is the culmination of a years-long chumminess with high-polluting industries that can’t end soon enough, writes Jaclyn Jaeger.