Corporate gift-giving can spark compliance challenges if not done ethically. Corporate policies must consider variables, such as: What kind of gift? What is its value? What are the cultural expectations around this gift? What is the context in which the gift is exchanged? Can this gift be considered a bribe? Has it been gifted to carry a weight of expectation? Or is it merely a ...
Crafting a Code of Conduct that effectively balances compliance requirements, company culture, and stakeholder engagement is a complex endeavor. Many companies struggle to create a code that employees can make sense of and feel connected to while also ensuring it addresses industry regulatory requirements. What's Next? To get to the bottom of these types of challenges, SAI360’s recent CustomerConnect webinar featured compliance expert Paula Davis, ...
As we approach the season of gift-giving, it is a good time to address the importance of Ethics & Compliance (E&C) Learning, with a lens on conflicts of interest (COI). For companies aiming to nurture a culture of transparency and integrity, understanding COI, especially in gift-giving scenarios, is critical. Exchanging presents with clients or suppliers, accepting tokens of appreciation from stakeholders, and so on all ...
When reviewing an organization’s ethics and compliance (E&C) program, regulators look to codes of conduct to ensure that policies and procedures are up-to-date, accessible and that they really reflect the business. Yet a surprising number of companies with otherwise robust E&C programs leave themselves vulnerable on the code of conduct front. A sound benchmarking framework can help you assess the quality of your company’s code ...
Thank you for your interest in our whitepaper. Download In this paper, we’ll highlight new standards in codes that are emerging in the face of updated Department of Justice (DOJ) (and other) guidance and maturing compliance practices. We’ll also share our framework to help you determine how your company’s code stacks up against today’s expectations from regulators (including the DOJ), employees at all levels, and ...
As the fallout continues from the implosion of cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its bankruptcy filing, what better time to remind your workforce and partners about the importance of anti-corruption efforts than on December 9—United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day? December 9 marks the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which has now been adopted by 188 parties who have committed to anti-corruption obligations in ...
You want employees to have a positive impression when they learn about ethics and compliance training. However, many struggle to see how an E&C program makes their day-to-day jobs easier, safer, or better. They may not understand the practical value of E&C training for themselves or for the company. In contrast, the growing number of well-known corporate malfeasance cases making headlines, demonstrate that E&C learning ...
The concepts and lessons cybersecurity awareness trainings provide are simple to apply in everyday life and can protect your information, as well as your company’s information. Michelle Hubchen, Director of Learning Innovation, and Nicholas Bruno, Chief Information Security Officer at SAI360, give a detailed 20-minute presentation showcasing tools that can help reduce cybersecurity risk.
Organizations around the globe increasingly rely on third parties as an extension of their core workforce. For many companies this “extended enterprise” is rapidly adding scope and complexity to the risk landscape. Fortunately, technology has evolved in tandem, making it easier than ever before to bring ethics and compliance oversight to supply chain vendors and third parties. At SAI360, we have leveraged our domain expertise ...
