Day: April 29, 2020

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31 Days to More Effective Compliance Programs

Use of social media for continuous improvement


Compliance does not exist in a time-warp vacuum, with compliance programs living in 1977 when the first major anti-corruption legislation, the FCPA, was passed. The law has advanced since that time, as has compliance and society as well. One of the ways that you can engage in continuous improvement for your compliance program is based upon the two-way use of social media. Social media can be used not only to communicate with your employee base but also for your employee base to communicate with you, most particularly if you are prepared to listen.
Twitter can be powerful tool for the compliance practitioner, as it allows you to both listen and communicate. It is one of the only tools that can work both inbound for you to obtain information and insight and in an outbound manner as well; where you are able to communicate with your compliance customer base, your employees. You should work to incorporate one or more of the techniques listed herein to help you burn compliance into the DNA fabric of your organization through continuous improvement.
Three key takeaways:

  1. Social media is a two-way approach to communications.
  2. Twitter or a similar tool can facilitate your compliance program improvement.
  3. Study and embrace technology to move your compliance program forward.
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FCPA Compliance Report

From the Unthinkable to a Culture of Compliance- Glaucia Ferreira on Background Investigations


In this special podcast series, I visit with lawyers from Azevedo Sette in Sao Paulo. The lawyers and topics include: Isabel Franco on a CarWash changed a culture, Lucas Bianchinni on environmental regulation in Brazil, Glaucia Ferreira on the Clean Companies Act, Luiz Salles on recent Brazilian corruption enforcement actions and Ingrid Santos & Guiliana Boniha on the hottest topic in Brazil: Me Too and sexual/moral harassment. In today’s episode, I visit with Glaucia Ferreira on background investigations in Brazil.

  1. What are some of the challenges in performing background investigations in Brazil under the Clean Companies Act?
  2. Why are financial check and security investigation so critical in Brazil?
  3. What some of the challenges unique to performing background investigations in Brazil?
  4. Why is the human element so important in background investigations?
  5. Where can listeners go for more information?

This podcast is sponsored by the law firm of Azevdo Sette. To learn more about this firm, visit its website, for resources, expert guidance and support.

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Compliance and Coronavirus

Mari Ryan on Thriving Employees


Welcome to the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network, Compliance and Coronavirus. As the Voice of Compliance, I wanted to start a podcast which will help to bring both clarity and sanity to the compliance practitioner and compliance profession during this worldwide health and healthcare crisis. In this episode, I am joined by Mari Ryan, founder and CEO of Advanced Wellness. She talks about the mental wellness aspects of employment during this time of the Coronavirus health crisis and what CCOs and companies can do to help their employees thrive.
For more information on Advanced Wellness, check out their website by clicking here.
This podcast is sponsored by SAI Global. To learn how you can protect your business operations and workforce during these uncertain times, visit saiglobal.com/risk for free resources, expert guidance, and industry-leading technology.

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Great Women in Compliance

Cindy Merlino and Sarah Powell on Building a Great Team: Onboarding Peers and Colleagues


Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance Podcast, co-hosted by Lisa Fine and Mary Shirley.
When someone new joins a team, we often think about onboarding from the manager and the new employee’s perspective, but often we may think less frequently about how that person’s team will be impacted in their work and as team members.
In this episode of GWIC, Lisa speaks with two of her peers at Pearson as she is reflecting on her first-year anniversary. Sarah Powell is Compliance Counsel and Director, Third Party Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance and Cindy Merlino is the Global Ethics and Compliance Specialist, and both spent considerable time to do everything they could to set Lisa up for success.
We discuss how they support a new team member, from preparing pre-first day to the onboarding process, and provide tips on how to do that successfully while continuing their work. We also talk about integrating new people and what qualities are important to them in a new team member.
Finally, Sarah is from South Africa and just returned there from London so we get a view on South Africa’s self-quarantine and how past ethics and compliance issues impact the current situation. Cindy, like so many Americans, is adjusting to homeschooling while continuing her own work.
Join the Great Women in Compliance community on LinkedIn here.

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Compliance Into the Weeds

Compliance Lessons from Smithfield Foods


Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. In this podcast Matt Kelly and Tom Fox take a deep dive into the recently released CDC Inspection Report for the Smithfield Foods’ South Dakota meat packing facility. Last week, the CDC published a report that recommended more than 100 remediation steps Smithfield should implement so it can reopen the plant as soon as possible. We explore them from the compliance perspective.
Some of the highlights include:

  • What are the CDC services which led to the Report?
  • Smithfield Foods was not designed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. What must it do now?
  • What are some of the key elements needed for a successful reopening?
  • What is the role of the CCO in reopening?
  • How can physical layout be a control?
  • What are the potential legal liabilities to Smithfield Foods?

Resources
Matt Kelly blog post, Smithfield Foods and Covid-19 Controls

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Daily Compliance News

April 29, 2020-the $450 Seizure edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Feds seize $450MM from Corrupt Venezuelans? (Miami Herald)
  • Boeing in even more federal trouble. (WSJ)
  • Swiss bank could lose license over 1MDB. (Reuters)
  • Trump orders meat packing plants to open, no worker protection mentioned. (WaPo)