‘Tick-box’ training leads to tragic outcome in Costa Coffee allergen case
Company training has always been equal parts important and annoying. But a recent inquest found some eLearning courses fail to warn companies when employees struggle through education and testing. For 13-year-old Hannah Jacobs, the consequences ended with her death.
CPE Webcast: Extra guac, extra insights: How to engage learners on a Chipotle burrito budget
When Chipotle began to strengthen their E&C program in 2020, they were met with a lot of resistance to traditional compliance training.
BCG avoids criminal prosecution for FCPA violations related to bribes in Angola
The Department of Justice declined to prosecute Boston Consulting Group for allegedly bribing Angolan officials in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, citing the firm’s prompt self-disclosure and timely remediation.
CPE Webcast: UK Worker Protection Act: Safeguarding rights and responsibilities
This webinar will deep dive into the UK Worker Protection Act, ensuring you know the key facts and advise you on the next steps.
Spanish DPA dings retailer Uniqlo $294K over GDPR violations
Spain’s data protection authority fined retailer Uniqlo Europe 270,000 euros (U.S. $294,000) over admitted violations of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation.
Oct 3 | Compliance Training 2.0: The power of legal-HR collaboration
This webinar explores the critical importance of cross-functional collaboration in developing and implementing effective compliance training programs within organizations.
Revamped compliance processes key Albemarle win as Compliance Program of the Year
For successfully navigating thorny compliance issues related to self-disclosed violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Albemarle was named Compliance Program of the Year at the 2024 Excellence in Compliance Awards.
Creative engagement approach drives Compliance Innovators Johnson, Sudo
Through clever rhymes and real-life examples, Sharon Johnson and Heather Sudo of MODE Global have made it their mission to think outside the box when it comes to compliance awareness. Their approach earned them Compliance Innovator(s) of the Year at the 2024 Excellence in Compliance Awards.
Broadway Financial discloses ICFR weaknesses due to training shortfalls
Los Angeles-based bank holding company Broadway Financial Corp. disclosed in a public filing weaknesses discovered in its internal control over financial reporting because of training shortfalls.
Report: Human error driving growing number of data breaches
Verizon’s annual data breach report shows trends in cybersecurity incidents, including more ransomware and extortion attacks last year.
U.K. regs up pressure on debt collection practices
Debt collection has become a hot topic as U.K. regulators pile pressure on utilities and financial services companies to improve how they treat customers in arrears.
‘You have to sell compliance’: Tips for building compliance programs from scratch
A panel of experienced compliance professionals shared the various approaches they took to build compliance programs from the ground up at Compliance Week’s 2024 National Conference.
JBS CECO on overcoming ‘fear, anxiety, and chaos’ of taking job post-FCPA settlements
Mike Koenig explained at Compliance Week’s 2024 National Conference how he helped rebuild JBS Foods’ compliance department following Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlements with the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission.
Effective risk culture starts at the top. Everyone is required to make it successful
There is no magic wand compliance professionals can wave to promote a strong risk culture within their organizations, experts discussed at Compliance Week’s 2024 National Conference.
Data, consumer support key to conveying value of compliance
Presenting data to the board and providing examples of positive consumer response to ethical decision-making help compliance departments demonstrate value beyond keeping an organization in line with rules and regulations, experts discussed at Compliance Week’s 2024 National Conference.