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DEI programs are under attack. Compliance should help plan what comes next

2025-02-18T19:25:00+00:00By

U.S. President Donald Trump has proven himself to be a chaos agent in the opening weeks of his second term, firing federal workers, shuttering agencies, and issuing executive orders that attempt to upend policies and laws he doesn’t like.

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U.K. Employment Rights Bill promises to thwart forced labor through new consolidated regulator

2025-02-14T19:17:00+00:00By

For the past decade, the United Kingdom has tried to make companies more directly accountable for forced labor in their supply chains. But lawyers warn that the government’s latest plans to beef up protections against worker violations risk being heavily watered down and poorly policed by regulators.

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Trump has called for a six-month ban on FCPA enforcement. How should compliance respond?

2025-02-13T15:50:00+00:00By

With a six-month ban on enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, compliance should retreat from fear-based messaging and instead focus on why ethical practices make good business sense, experts say.

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Nominations are open for Compliance Week’s sixth annual “Excellence in Compliance Awards,” with a deadline of Feb. 21.

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