Companies doing business in the United Kingdom take note: the U.K. government just made the not-so-long-awaited announcement that businesses with an annual turnover of 36 million British pounds (£36M) will be subject to the...more
8/10/2015
/ Compliance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Human Trafficking ,
Manufacturers ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Posting Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Revenue ,
Slavery ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency in Supply Chains Act ,
UK ,
Websites
Following a relatively flat enforcement landscape and some bumps in the 2013 prosecutorial road, the Department of Justice (‘‘DOJ’’) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’) appear poised to spring back into...more
It is that time of year again when we dust off the compliance crystal ball and take a look at what might be in store for 2014.
1. Executive Order 13627 Changes Government Contracting -
Want a government contract...more
1/15/2014
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Human Trafficking ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Whistleblowers
As 2013 wraps up, it is that time of year again when we dust off the compliance crystal ball and take a look at what might be in store for 2014:
1. Executive Order 13627 on Trafficking in Government Contracts —...more
1/3/2014
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Destruction of Evidence ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Contractors ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Transparency in Supply Chains Act ,
Whistleblowers
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has evolved from a “nice idea” or “marketing opportunity” to a true business imperative. Companies are increasingly becoming sophisticated with respect to CSR reporting and are checking...more
Supply chain compliance is on the government’s enforcement radar like never before. If the recent Executive Order on Trafficking in Government Contracts and final SEC Conflict Minerals Rules were not notice enough, the...more