Risk Management

Mitigating Bribery Risks With Financial Controls

Companies should reallocate their compliance programs to make sure resources and attention are devoted to serious risks – such as unauthorized payments to foreign officials – and not payments for gifts, meals and entertainment, Michael Volkov of the Volkov Group Law Firm suggests.

Five Things Every Company’s Data Security Program Should Include

A survey of cybersecurity experts reveals things every company should be doing to prevent a breach, including a shifting set of priorities and appropriate policies for third-party vendors.

Homeland Security Targets Employers’ Immigration Compliance

Increasingly, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is analyzing Form I-9 compliance, fining nearly 10,000 employers a total of $31.2 million between 2009 and 2012, and pursuing criminal charges against hundreds of business owners or managers for scheming to avoid Form I-9 requirements.

Clippers Handling Owner’s Racist Comments Yield Lessons In Crisis Management

The Los Angeles Clippers organization has been thrown in turmoil after TMZ released a nearly 10-minute audio recording, allegedly of […]

SEC Wants Cybersecurity Info From Dozens Of Financial Industry Companies

The SEC announced it will examine cybersecurity preparedness at dozens of broker-dealers and investment advisors. The announcement, in the form […]

A Litigation Risk In Hiring Laterals

Law firms that bring in lateral hires from a firm on the brink of dissolution may risk a future lawsuit, […]

Former Compliance Officer Could Face $5M Fine For Failures On His Watch

A former compliance officer for MoneyGram International Inc. may face a fine of up to $5 million after the company […]

Watch What You Say in the Face of Rising Age Discrimination Claims

Age discrimination complaints to the EEOC have risen by nearly 50 percent since the turn of the century, and given the growing risk managers would be wise to watch out for discriminatory language.

Employer Loses WARN Affirmative Defenses In Class Action Due To Insufficient Description In Notice

Beleaguered law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf won’t be able to assert “faltering company” or “unforseeable circumstances” in a class action brought by former employees, the judge overseeing the firm’s bankruptcy ruled.

Social Media Policies A Must To Avoid Liability

Social media has proven to be a powerful tool for many business purposes, but also at times a dangerous one. […]

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