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Due to the increasing number of regulations and the constant changes to those regulations, the cost and complexity of doing business is increasing. In order to stay ahead with changing regulations, organizations require an effective a...
Perks of an Automated and Integrated Approach to Risk and Compliance Management
Due to increasing regulations year after year, the cost of doing business has increased to hundreds of billions, forcing organizations to automate their GRC efforts. Cost increases substantially when organizations continue to invest m...
Proactive Enterprise Risk Management Approach
The U.S. Corporations risk management processes are under increasing regulatory and private scrutiny. The complexity, number and velocity of risks are increasing and managing the myriad of changes in risk is becoming extremely difficu...
Effective Management of Sediment Dredge Material Evaluations
Dredging is essential for the construction and maintenance of the marine infrastructure upon which our economic prosperity is dependent. The ongoing operational and technical challenges along with various regulatory requirements in dr...
OSHA Strikes Again: NJ Contractor Gets $71,400 Fine for 29 Safety Violations
From crane and electrical hazards to improper storage of propane fuel, RCS Construction was slapped with a heavy $71,400 fined by OSHA. Out of 29 citations, 26 were termed as “serious”. Some of the other references included: ...
Why Hotline Reporting Matters
Attention to ethics in the workplace and the demand for ethics and compliance regulations gained momentum as a result of several highly publicized corporate accounting scandals that occurred in the early 2000s, most notably those invo...
Risk, No Action
A recent EisnerAmper report, Concerns About Risks Confronting Boards - 2015 Survey, includes an interesting warning the authors describe as "risk, no action." The report identifies reputational risk, cyber security, and regulatory co...
Regulatory Reporting: Transformation is a Reality
The regulatory and reporting landscape is particularly complex for energy and utilities companies. They have to conduct operations in a variety of regulatory and tax regimes, they have big upfront investment needs, which often go hand...
When you’re sick take medicine – Don’t tough it out!
We have all seen this. A sick spouse, friend or co-worker decides to “tough it out” when they aren’t feeling well. Inevitably, it results in extra downtime, loss of productivity and overall inefficiency. Taking that quick trip t...
Electronic Money with Compliance Hazards
The Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA, 12 CFR 1005) was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1978 and signed by President Jimmy Carter, to establish the rights and liabilities of consumers as well as the responsibilities of all pa...