Understanding The Federal Acquisition Regulations and Human Trafficking with...
Check out this webinar on the Federal Acquisition Regulation! On April 28th at 1pm EST, Schulte Roth & Zabel (SRZ) and Assent Compliance will be hosting a free, joint webinar to discuss the final...
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[Infographic] How Companies Everywhere Can Avoid Human Trafficking in Their...
How To Ensure Your Supply Chain is Compliant With Labour Laws Such As The Federal Acquisitions Regulation. A lawsuit, filed recently in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California,...
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[Webinar Recap & Infographic] How Companies Everywhere Can Avoid Human...
Catch The Recap of This Exclusive Webinar on Anti-Human Trafficking Compliance! Download the slides here! There has recently been a large amount of public exposure and policy being instituted around...
View Article[eBook] Anti-Human Trafficking: Everything Legal Counsel Needs to Know
Ethical sourcing is important to your clients and their brand. As legal counsel, it is often your responsibility to navigate regulatory hurdles and ensure that your company has policies in line with...
View ArticleConflict Mineral and Ethical Sourcing Conference Hosted by Tetra Tech &...
The Conflict Mineral & Ethical Sourcing Workshop Do you want to improve your conflict mineral program in 2016? Or maybe you’d like to build one of the best ethical sourcing programs in the country?...
View Article[WEBINAR] Anti-Human Trafficking Regulation Overview
With increased public exposure and new regulations initiated surrounding anti-human trafficking, companies now more than ever need to assess their supply chain for any liabilities. On October 15th at 1...
View ArticleThe UK Modern Slavery Act 2015: 5 Things You Need to Know
With the United Kingdom Modern Slavery Act 2015 now in effect, businesses operating in the UK must determine what requirements they need to meet in order to comply with this new slavery and human...
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Innovation doesn’t come from reinventing the wheel. It comes from taking that wheel and turning it in a new way to address your specific problem. Industry leaders in the compliance sphere are...
View ArticleThe UK Modern Slavery Act 2015: 4 More Things You Need to Know
On October 29th, 2015, the United Kingdom’s Home Office released guidance on the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. The Act came into effect in the beginning of October, with the expectation that the guidance...
View ArticleAnti-Human Trafficking: Regulations and the Auditing Process [WEBINAR]
Between the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, and now the United Kingdom’s Modern Slavery Act 2015, companies must navigate a veritable maze of...
View ArticleHow to Secure Funding for Conferences & Industry Events
Budget. The word is cringe-worthy for many compliance industry professionals. As budgets continue to get smaller, it becomes more and more difficult to secure funding for any items not identified as...
View ArticleThe ILO Protocol to the Forced Labor Convention – What Does It Mean for...
In June 2014, the International Labour Office (ILO) voted to adopt a new Protocol to the Forced Labor Convention of 1930. The Forced Labor Convention, which 178 States have signed and ratified, is one...
View ArticleFire at Illegal Garment Factory Highlights Necessity of Due Diligence
Last week, another major accident at an illegal garment factory in South Asia made headline news. In the New Delhi suburb of Ghaziabad, India, a workshop fire took the lives of 13 workers and injured...
View ArticleHuman Trafficking Lawsuit Involving Walmart Suppliers to Go Ahead
A California federal court has ruled a lawsuit against a number of U.S. and international companies supplying seafood to Walmart will go to trial. Originally filed in June 2016, the civil lawsuit was...
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons to Attend the Assent Supply Chain Summit in San Jose
On February 8th, the third installment of the Assent Supply Chain Summit Series will kick off in San Jose. Designed to provide organizations and their suppliers with in-depth education and actionable...
View ArticleTop 10 Compliance Storylines from 2016
For the compliance sector, 2016 was a critical year. It was a year in which regional government bodies around the globe took on greater responsibility as gatekeepers of environmental and human rights...
View ArticleCompliance Trends in 2017: What to Expect, How to Prepare
Looking back on 2016, it was without doubt a year of political upheaval and increased scrutiny on the environmental, social and human rights implications of government regulations, corporate practices...
View ArticleEmergent Standards & Expectations on Corporate Conduct: Why This Matters To...
As governments worldwide continue to set rigorous standards for corporate conduct, businesses are faced with ever-increasing regulatory requirements to comply with these growing initiatives. The United...
View ArticleAnti-Human Trafficking and Your Supply Chain [eBook]
The recent announcement of anti-human trafficking as a key priority of the Trump administration is generating considerable talk on what this focus means for businesses. While the exact implications of...
View ArticleBusiness and Human Rights Legislation on the Rise
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council’s adoption of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in 2011 set a clear global expectation that businesses have a responsibility to...
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