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This powerpoint discusses an integrated approach to compliance and risk management for your company, including how to assess the consequences and severity of different risks.

This resource provides helpful diagrams on risk management and compliance.

This Workplace Bullying training course will help you understand (1) what bullying is and how it affects the workplace; (2) how to respond to bullying; and (3) the standards of civility that we expect from all employees in our work environment.

To access the Workplace Bullying Training Course, visit <a href=http://www.ethicsxchange.com/topic/38917-workplace-bullying>www.acc.com…;.

Enforcement is back and fines are going up. Does your company have all of the environmental permits it needs? Does your reporting calendar cover all reports and deadlines? How do you keep up with the many changes and new environmental requirements at the local, state, federal and international level? This program will review the basic requirements most companies face for environmental permits and reporting for air, water and waste, including what to do when the inspector shows up, and how to find the help you need to remain in compliance.

Federal and state enforcement agencies have directed substantial new resources toward the misclassification of independent contractors, consultants and other contingent workers. These efforts expose employers to a higher risk of liability to contingent workers (or these agencies) for employment taxes, overtime pay and benefits. This panel will discuss practical tips for assessing your contingent worker practices, and provide guidance on how to reduce your company's risk profile.

Whether you have a multi-million dollar advertising campaign or a basic website, your company is engaging in commercial speech. Regardless of industry or company size, bodies of law govern all of your business communications: defamation, commercial disparagement and false advertising. From the sales person in a one-on-one encounter with a prospective customer, to the billboard showcasing your latest product line, statements about your products and those of your competitors could create tremendous risks for your organization.

An introduction to international accounting standards with special attention to section 39, which is related to recognition of financial assets and liabilities. What is the process for derecognition of financial assets and liabilities related to financial instruments sales, etc? Learn how the discrepancies between the US Financial Accounting Standards and IAS could impact your company.

Esteemed jurists from the world-renowned Delaware Supreme Court and Delaware Court of Chancery are joined by leading members of the corporate bar to share their outlook and insights on regulatory reform in the corporate finance arena, examine the upgrade of corporate governance, review key corporate law cases and share revelatory insights into their impact on US and multi-national companies. Benefit from insights into the potential impact of regulatory changes on your organizations and learn about increasing governance and compliance demands.

Now that counsel knows what social networking sites are out there and how to effectively use them, this program will provide tips on how to protect your companies from the issues that might develop.

Generally, wage and hour collective actions require no showing of intent but can result in enormous damages awards. Complex rules, compliance vulnerability, an aggressive plaintiff's bar and a sluggish economy keep the claims for unpaid overtime, off-the-clock work and misclassification of workers, roiling. Vulnerable pay practices and policies are commonplace, and the DOL Wage and Hour Division, with increased funding and staff, is working overtime to enforce the law.

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