Risk & Compliance Matters

Regulators and prosecutors are signaling organizations need to adopt technology solutions to meet rising expectations. But what exactly should those solutions do, and what benefits can they bring? NAVEX Global’s 2020 Risk and Compliance Benchmark Report has answers.

If your board is looking for fewer reports from your company’s whistleblower hotline, you’re in trouble. Regardless of how well your hotline performs, organizations typically make the same mistakes. Avoid these 3 common hotline mistakes to increase the value of reporting.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the world conducts business - and as businesses adapt to the new normal, return-to-work planning is top of mind. Here are five steps to lay the groundwork and identify priorities, so you can plan a safe return to work with a risk-based approach.

This summer, one of the UK’s biggest online brands found its supply chain at the center of a high-profile modern slavery investigation. This and COVID-19 have companies taking a fresh look at their supply chains for compliance with human rights standards and other related risks.

Diversity and inclusion. It’s a phrase we hear a lot these days in the media, private conversations, and of course in the workplace. Usually these two words are treated as a single concept, with most of the attention given to the former. But by narrowly focusing on diversity — and neglecting inclusion — companies too often miss the opportunity to embrace differences.

Which laws and regulations apply to work-from-home employees who may be in different locations? Employment attorney Scott Nelson says not much has changed in 2020: It’s all just happening in a different place. 

What does cybersecurity have in common with Halloween? Plenty. Here are five ways that cybersecurity and Halloween are alike.

The new CFTC memo is the latest in a chorus of regulatory bodies asking for an “effective compliance program.” What does this mean for compliance professionals? Find out with these three key takeaways for building and effective compliance program.

Codes of conduct have been an element of effective ethics and compliance programs since the first programs were created in the late 1980s. Unfortunately, the structure, format, and design of codes for institutions of higher education have not kept pace with best practices. It’s time for colleges and universities to catch up.

New EU Whistleblowing rules will affect thousands of organisations from December 2021. Though national adoption is ongoing, there is no reason to delay compliance. Learn more about the Directive and the benefits of being compliant.

This Labor Day, we explore the often-overlooked story of organized labor in America, and examine what those experiences can teach us about the importance of ethics and compliance in the workplace today.