Critical Lessons from the Volkswagen Scandal | Corporate …
Sep 11, 2020 · There are lessons to be learned from VW’s errors. In 2015, the company confessed to cheating emissions tests on 11 million vehicles across the globe. “Dieselgate,” as the scandal was called, was a punch to VW’s reputation. The financial hit, significant. The company has paid a whopping $9.5 billion in the last four years to American car ...
Creating an Effective Code of Conduct (and Code Program)
Jul 1, 2018 · This tone connects responsible conduct to the company’s and the employee’s success. Such a tone can inspire employees to appreciate the code’s role in the company’s success and ow the employee, by following it, can help make a profound difference. 7. Provides Clear Expectations of Compliance.
10 Questions You Should Ask About Risk Management
Feb 18, 2022 · Jim DeLoach Jim DeLoach, a founding Protiviti managing director, has over 35 years of experience in advising boards and C-suite executives on a variety of matters, including the evaluation of responses to government mandates, shareholder demands and changing markets in a cost-effective and sustainable manner. He assists companies in integrating risk and risk management with strategy setting ...
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4 days ago · by Staff and Wire Reports. October 2, 2024. Nearly 33 million U.S.-based business entities are obligated to file beneficial ownership reports with FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). But as of this summer, only a fraction — fewer than 10% — had filed, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in July congressional testimony.
5 Key Principles of Successful Risk Management
Dec 6, 2017 · Jim DeLoach Jim DeLoach, a founding Protiviti managing director, has over 35 years of experience in advising boards and C-suite executives on a variety of matters, including the evaluation of responses to government mandates, shareholder demands and changing markets in a cost-effective and sustainable manner. He assists companies in integrating risk and risk management with strategy setting ...
What Is Ethical Culture, and Why Does It Matter?
Sep 16, 2019 · A key indication of a strong ethical culture is having a “speak up” culture. This leads to more formal cultural systems and processes, which also impact culture. This is often determined by the hiring process: who you hire, how you train people and what performance management systems are used throughout the employment tenure.
Ethisphere Lists 136 Companies as Most Ethical in the World
Mar 15, 2022 · Six of the 136 companies honored have been recognized 16 straight years, every year since the awards began in 2007, while 14 are first-time honorees. There are many household names on the list, including companies like Starbucks, as well as some that are less well-known, like insurance company TIAA. “At TIAA, transparency, accountability and ...
Empowering Employees to Speak Up Against Unethical Behavior
Jun 6, 2019 · Speaking up in the face of unethical behavior takes a great deal of courage, and your company needs employees who feel empowered to share their concerns without repercussion. It’s up to the organization and its leaders to foster an ethical culture and integrate compliance training to support business objectives so employees will feel ...
The HR Function’s Compliance Role - Corporate Compliance Insights
Mar 13, 2019 · The human resources (HR) function is at the center of most employers’ efforts to identify, hire and retain the people the organization needs to execute its strategy and achieve its goals. But the HR function is a key player within the organization’s compliance structure as well. There are numerous laws and regulations governing the ...
Internal Control Checklist: 5 Anti-Fraud Strategies to Deter, …
Mar 10, 2010 · This condition is principally managed by designing and implementing a control environment that prevents, detects, and deters most fraudulent behavior, whether conducted by employees, vendors, consultants, or senior management. As part of such a control environment, there are five key anti-fraud controls that companies can implement, and it ...