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Workplace Investigation Protocols: One-on-One with Greg Keating

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For business leaders and in-house counsel, establishing clear investigation protocols is vital for protecting corporate integrity and managing risks related to whistleblowing and retaliation. Epstein Becker Green (EBG)...more

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Recent Updates to the DOJ’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs

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This past September, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). The revised guidance reflects the government’s evolving expectations regarding corporate responsibility...more

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DOJ Criminal Division Issues Updated Guidance on Corporate Compliance Programs Focused on AI Risks

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On September 23, 2024, the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Criminal Division announced significant changes to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (“ECCP”), which prosecutors use in assessing the effectiveness of...more

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With Updated Corporate Compliance Guidance, DOJ Provides Companies with More Reasons to Focus on AI and Technology

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On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released an updated version of its guidance to prosecutors on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (“ECCP”)....more

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DOJ Announces Changes to Corporate Compliance Guidance Focused on Artificial Intelligence, Access to Data, and Whistleblowing...

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently updated the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP), which prosecutors use to assess the effectiveness of a corporation’s compliance program, in large part to address...more

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DOJ Stresses AI Risk and Whistleblower Protection in Revised Corporate Compliance Guidance

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On Monday, September 23, DOJ’s Criminal Division announced updates to its guidance for evaluating corporate compliance programs (“ECCP”). Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri also delivered remarks...more

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NAVEX’s 2023 State of Risk & Compliance Report: Compliance Steps Up

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NAVEX’s annual report on the state of risk and compliance is a must read.  Each year NAVEX supplies helpful insights that compliance professionals, corporate managers and board members can use to benchmark their respective...more

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As Economic Winds Blow, So Do Whistleblowers: How to Protect Your Company Through Turbulent Times

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A&B ABstract: As recently reported by the Financial Times, banks are preparing for the “deepest job cuts since the financial crisis,” with firings to be “super brutal.”...more

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[Webinar] Benchmark Your Whistleblowing Hotline & Incident Reporting Program in 2023 - March 28th, 9:00 am - 10:30 am PT

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Each year, the NAVEX Hotline & Incident Management Benchmark report delivers a deep analysis of the world’s largest database of employee incident – whistleblowing – reports. Our annual report is the recognized industry...more

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Expanded Japanese Whistleblowing Rules Reach Small & Medium Business

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Expanded Japanese whistleblowing rules are among the latest to come into effect as part of a broad trend of increasing regulatory requirements for incident reporting across the globe. Previously in effect for large...more

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[Virtual Event] Scottsdale Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - September 17th, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm PDT

Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more

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OSHA Issues COVID-19 Rules For Health Care Employers

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its interim final rule on June 10, 2021, addressing occupational exposure to COVID-19 in health care settings (“the rule”). The rule, which exceeds 900 pages...more

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Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps (UPDATED)

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As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on ever-shifting case metrics. While...more

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Workplace Whistleblowing – Three Pillars to Build Trust in Your Program

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With the new EU Whistleblower Protection Directive looming large, organizations across Europe are in the process of either re-evaluating their current internal reporting program or building one for the first time. The...more

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OSHA Reinforces COVID Guidelines for the Workplace

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On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its existing guidelines concerning coronavirus protection measures for the workplace. Focusing on the implementation of workplace...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] 9th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 15th - 17th, 9:55 am - 6:00 pm CET

Though we are disappointed we will not be together in-person, we remain dedicated to providing a first-class learning experience while keeping the health and well being of everyone a top priority.  The ECEI will have the...more

Williams Mullen

[Webinar] CLE Institute - The New Rules of the Workplace: The Latest Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Concerning Working...

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In this strange new world, employers must navigate how to bring employees back safely to the office and keep them healthy once they are there. This program will cover best practices including complying with OSHA as well as...more

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Coronavirus, Fear, and Racial Harassment: OCR Warns Educational Institutions It Is Watching

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a statement yesterday reminding schools, colleges, and universities of their responsibilities to address discrimination and harassment based on race and...more

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Recent Cases Indicate Viability of False Claims Act Liability Connected to Federal Cybersecurity Standards

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Government contractors are no strangers to the numerous quality standards and assurances required by the government. Over the past several years, cybersecurity in federal contracting has emerged as yet another standard to...more

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Got Rapinoe? What Women’s Soccer Can Teach Employers About Resisting the Urge to Retaliate

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On July 7, 2019, the U.S. women’s soccer team won its second consecutive World Cup championship and its fourth world championship overall. The team used the win as another opportunity to protest what it perceives to be pay...more

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Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) Takes Effect in New York

On February 24, 2019, the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) became effective in the state of New York. GENDA bars discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of “gender identity or expression,”...more

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Workplace Relationships

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In the wake of the #MeToo movement, employers are wrestling with how to deal with workplace relationships in an effort to limit potential liability. Some employers are opting to have employees sign consensual relationship...more

Genova Burns LLC

Rutgers Case Teaches Valuable Lesson: The Best Defense Is Documentation

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The New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”) is arguably the broadest employee protection law in the country. CEPA protects an employee from workplace retaliation related to the employee’s “whistle-blowing”...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Patchwork Approach to Addressing Sexual Harassment – One State at a Time (Part 1)

There have been a variety of responses to the #MeToo movement since it began a little over a year ago. Employees have responded by filing more internal and external complaints. ...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

[Podcast]: New York State Anti-Harassment Law

In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partner Evandro Gigante and associate Laura Fant discuss recent amendments to New York State law prohibiting sexual harassment. The law will require employers to distribute policies...more

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