In what’s being called the most damaging event in the company’s 140-year history, Toshiba admitted this week to overstating its operating profit by $1.22 billion during the past several years. This staggering figure and...more
In her recent opinion piece in The New York Times, No Time to Be Nice at Work, Christine Porath asserted that, “how we treat one another at work matters. Insensitive interactions have a way of whittling away at people’s...more
New guidance for boards of directors on what it means to have “reasonable oversight” for the implementation and effectiveness of corporate compliance programs could signal the beginning of a global trend towards more—and more...more
6/24/2015
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Ethics officers agree—one of the most effective ways to measure your compliance program is by analyzing data from internal reporting systems. But how can you know what is good or bad without context?
We compiled 2014...more
During our recent webinar, we provided an in-depth tour through the findings of our 2015 Ethics & Compliance Hotline Benchmark Report. Webinar attendees asked a number of valuable questions on topics ranging from hotline best...more
For years, NAVEX Global has been proud to provide the industry’s best and most statistically accurate hotline benchmarking data. By analyzing anonymized data we gather through our hotline and case management solutions, we...more
Ethics officers agree—one of the most effective ways to measure your compliance program is by analyzing data from internal reporting systems. But how can you know what is good or bad without context?
We’ve compiled...more
By every indication we are about to witness a dramatic leap in technology-enabled ethics and compliance.
Tech Advancement in Key E&C Areas -
Trends and our own client experiences are demonstrating that we are...more
Last November, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued its Annual Report to Congress on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program. It is clear that the program is going strong. Following are five key ways compliance...more
1/23/2015
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Compliance ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Internal Reporting ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies
On the accountability and punishment front, three trends bear watching:
1) Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs)
DPAs and Non-Prosecution Agreements (NPAs) allow prosecutors to require corporate reforms and...more
1/21/2015
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Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
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Criminal Prosecution ,
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Personal Liability ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
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On November 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued its 2014 Annual Report to Congress on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program and it is clear that the program is going strong. Following are six key takeaways...more
11/20/2014
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Severance Agreements ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Whistleblowers
Last week, the SEC announced its first whistleblower award to an audit and compliance professional. The $300,000 award announcement noted that the recipient had “reported concerns to appropriate personnel within the company,...more
A recent blog post by Ethics Resource Center President Pat Harned, reported on findings from the ERC 2013 National Business Ethics Survey (NBES) of significantly more observed misconduct in companies that are under stress...more
In This Presentation:
• What’s Happening With Call Volume?
• The Repeat Reporter Story
• Allegation Categories Remarkably Consistent
• The Decline of the Anonymous Reporter?
• Substantiation Rate Gets...more
For the last five years, NAVEX Global has been proud to provide the industry’s best and most statistically accurate hotline benchmarking data. Our annual reports are a trusted resource for ethics and compliance officers,...more
Last week the Department of Justice formally charged ex-Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife with illegally soliciting and accepting lavish gifts and entertainment as well as loans from the (now former) CEO of Star...more
My twenty-three year old son is a recently minted engineer working for a large and highly-respected manufacturing company with a strong reputation for good ethical conduct. He is a straight arrow with a strong moral compass....more
I read with great interest the Corporate Counsel article, “An Independent CCO is a Compliance Program Requirement,” by Michael Volkov, founder and CEO of the Volkov Law Group....more