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Corporate Fraud Prevention

Corporate Fraud: Acceptable Limits

2009-01-01 | Scott Langlinais

Scott Langlinais describes the three factors that determine whether fraud has stretched beyond acceptable limits: its amount, its nature, and its duration.

Employment Practices

Eleventh Circuit Court Requires Comparables "Similarly Situated in All Respects"

2008-12-01 | Paul Siegel

Paul Siegel relates a case where, to prove employment discrimination, plaintiffs must show the comparator's misconduct be nearly identical to their own.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Seek the Symptoms of Fraud

2008-09-01 | Scott Langlinais

Scott Langlinais advises to forget the fraud triangle and fraud diamond. Focus on the root causes.

Employment Practices

Downsizing Risk Management: RFOA as an Affirmative Defense

2008-08-01 | Paul Siegel

Paul Siegel examines the Supreme Court's recent decision in Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power and provides practical advice to employers facing layoffs.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Risk Management for Company-Paid Purchase Cards

2008-06-01 | Scott Langlinais

Scott Langlinais warns companies of the dangers of 'improving' controls by providing P-cards to employees.

Employment Practices

"Associational" Discrimination Claims a Growing Concern for Employers

2008-05-01 | Paul Siegel

Paul Siegel explains why human resources professionals must consider the potential for claims by employee spouses, relatives, and partners.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Reducing the Opportunity To Commit Fraud

2008-03-01 | Scott Langlinais

Scott Langlinais says while checks and balances are important, they cannot prevent fraud—segregated processes compliment ethical behavior.

Employment Practices

New York Steps Up Employment Compliance Oversight

2008-02-01 | Paul Siegel

Paul Siegel tells how the State Division of Human Rights is now investigating administrative complaints of discrimination more aggressively.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Importance of a Strong Fraud Policy

2008-01-01 | Scott Langlinais

Scott Langlinais advises firms to adopt, reiterate frequently, enforce, and reevaluate their codes of conduct.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Building Processes To Detect Fraud

2007-09-01 | Scott Langlinais

Scott Langlinais reveals how to develop an internal approach where everyone is responsible for identifying risks and exposing perpetrators.

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