Compliance into the Weeds

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the second FCPA enforcement action of 2021, involving the UK entity, WPP.

Some of the issues we consider are:

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Matt in Radical Compliance

WPP Pays $19M on FCPA: An Analysis

 Tom in the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog

Part 1-Background

Part 2-Structural Compliance Deficiencies

Part 3-Bribery Schemes

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Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive a recent survey around employee attitudes towards employer vaccination policies and enforcement of those policies.  

Some of the issues we consider are:

·      What are employee attitudes toward employer vaccination policies?

·      Why is there a split between White Collar response v. Blue Collar responses?

·      What will be government enforcement? 

·      Will there be increased whistleblower reporting?

·      What could be the social media impact on corporate reputations?

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Matt in Radical Compliance

Poll: 46% Would Report Lax Vax Policies

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Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into why an internal reporting system is not enough. Indeed having a speak up culture is not enough. Your company must have a listen up culture.  

Some of the issues we consider are:

·      What is a speak up culture?

·      What is a listen up culture?

·      What are some of the benefits of a true listen up culture? 

·      How do you training middle managers to be speak up portals?

·      Why is having a conversation so powerful?

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Matt in Radical Compliance

Corporate Culture: Speak Up v. Listen Up

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Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive the recent SEC enforcement action involving Kraft Foods. While the subject matter of the enforcement action was fraudulent expense recognition, it turns out the real culprit was a corrupt culture. Some of the issues we consider are:

·      What were the underlying facts?

·      What does tone at the top really mean?

·      How does management cost cutting mantra lead to corruption? 

·      Why is incentive based comp so deterius?

·      What did SEC Commissioner Crenshaw say about this enforcement action?

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Matt in Radical Compliance

Food For Thought From Kraft Foods

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Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive the recent move by Delta Airlines to require employees who refuse to be vaccinated to pay a special health care insurance surcharge of $200 to cover the increased health care costs associated with unvaccinated employees who contract Covid-19. 

Some of the issues we consider are:

·      What were the underlying facts?

·      How did Delta Airline’s actions follow a risk management protocol?

·      How did Delta’s actions demonstrate a commitment to compliance? 

·      How about the data?

·      How about Document Document Document? 

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Matt in Radical Compliance

Delta’s Smart Approach on Delta

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Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the recent announcement by Walmart that former DOJ Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Matthew Miner had joined the company as CCO.  

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Walmart Names ex-DOJ Boss CCO

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Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the SEC enforcement involving Pearson. Some of the issues we consider are:

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SEC Schools Pearson on Cyber Disclosure Failures

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Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into Venn Diagrams to consider the questions of who sets corporate values. Some of the issues we consider are:

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Mapping the Pressures on Corporate Values, Priorities

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Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the actions of Activision CCO Frances Townsend who when faced with a claim by the state of California of sexual harassment by the company in the workplace, went off the deep end. Some of the issues we consider are:

·      What happens when a CCO attacks internal whistleblowers?

·      How is the role of the CCO different from that of the GC??

·      What happens when a company starts attacking its own employees? 

·      What happens when a CCO closes their door to employees?

·      The over/under on Townsend’s continued employment.

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Matt in Radical Compliance

More Activison CCO Drama

Activision CCO Steps Into a Mess

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Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the Deferred Prosecution Agreement entered into by First Energy company for its bribery of certain state officials in the state of Ohio, including the former Speaker of the House in Ohio.

Some of the issues we consider are:

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First Energy and Domestic Corruption Woes

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