Compliance Fundamentals Best Practices Key Facts

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• Business compliance is the adherence to all local, state, federal, and global laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern an organization's operations.
• A code of conduct is a written set of rules and values that defines expected employee behavior and translates an organization's ethical standards into practical guidance.
• Internal controls are processes and policies implemented by a business to safeguard assets, ensure accurate financial reporting, and promote operational efficiency.
• A conflict of interest occurs when an individual's personal, financial, or private interests could compromise their objectivity or professional judgment in their role.
• A whistleblower is an individual who reports illegal, unethical, or wrongful activities within an organization to internal or external authorities.
• The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977 prohibits U.S. entities and individuals from bribing foreign government officials to obtain or retain business.
• A compliance audit is an independent, systematic review of an organization's activities to verify adherence to internal policies, industry standards, and legal regulations.
• Data privacy compliance involves implementing practices and procedures to ensure that personal information is collected, stored, and used in a secure and ethical manner.
• Compliance officers are professionals designated to design, maintain, and improve an organization's compliance management system to reduce legal and financial risk.
• The primary purpose of internal controls is to minimize risk, prevent fraud, and provide reasonable assurance that an organization is meeting its operational and compliance objectives.