This outline is from Chapter Eight - Sentencing of Organizations, Part B - Remedying Harm From Criminal Conduct, and Effective Compliance and Ethics Program
A sample code of business conduct that provides a general statement regarding the company's expectations as to the legal and ethical nature of conduct of employees while acting on the company's behalf and to provide for the administration of the code of conduct.
Charter for a company's disclosure committee. Includes the purpose, composition, meetings, and duties and responsibilities of the committee.
Examples of Licensing Audit Provisions. Includes provisions regarding retaining records, auditing rights, and verification of compliance.
A corporate whistleblower policy that prohibits retaliation against an associate acting in good faith by providing information of non-compliance and prescribes appropriate disciplinary action for such retaliation.
A policy that creates mandatory guidelines for the company to manage, maintain, and dispose of records in an orderly, reasonable, and lawful manner.
A form that requires specific officers of a company to acknowledge in writing their adherence to the Financial Code of Ethics. Includes provisions that lay out the ethical responsibilities of the officers.
A sample confidentiality and non-competition agreement between a company and a member of the company's board of directors. Parties are Chinese entities. New York law governs the agreement. Includes a non-competition provision, a confidentiality provision, a term provision, and a miscellaneous provision.
A one-way confidential disclosure agreement regarding certain expressed confidential information. (Model B)
A sample confidentiality letter in regards to exploring a possible merger, acquisition, joint venture, or similar transaction. Confidential information will be provided to the other party upon execution and return of this letter. After the letter is signed, it becomes a binding agreement between the parties that is construed under Michigan law.