Compliance Training

Create your own learning path by exploring key concepts that drive corrupt business practices as you visit case scenarios and consider:

• Each scenario as presented, noting key lessons learned from each case
• What might have been done differently
• How you might respond if you encountered a similar situation

This course is available in two different versions to accommodate both employees and third parties.

• Being aware of the stages of money laundering
• Understand which agencies are responsible for anti-money laundering regulation and enforcement
• Review universal anti-money laundering recommendations and risk prevention strategies
• What to do if you suspect money laundering is taking place

U.S. Law or Laws Outside the U.S., topics addressed in each path include:

• U.S. Law Learning Path:
  • Understanding the U.S. Conflict Minerals Rule
  • Complying with the Dodd-Frank Act
  • Focusing on the future

• Laws Outside the U.S. Learning Path:
  • Regulations outside the US-EU
  • Requirements of the OECD 5-step framework
  • Regulations in other jurisdictions beyond the EU
  • Other minerals to look out for
  • Reporting red flags
  • Assessing your compliance program
  • Case study – applying what you learned

• Recognize different types of conflicts of interest in the workplace.
• Learn how to take appropriate action when faced with a conflict of interest.
• Understand the harmful effects that conflicts of interest can have on you and your organization.

• Learn what economic sanctions are, their purpose and which activities/transactions violate global sanctions regulations
• Recognize how day-to-day business activities may be impacted by economic sanctions
• Identify red flags and assess real-world situations to determine if economic sanctions are implicated

• Recognize and be aware of forced labor and human trafficking
• Promote ethical business practices
• Formulate a plan to avoid forced or trafficked labor
• Understand what to do if you suspect possible slavery risks and how to report them

• Identify which acts/behavior constitute bribery based on global anti-bribery laws
• Recognize bribery in real-world situations, and possess the skills necessary to analyze situations and facts in order to avoid potentially problematic situations
• Evaluate the risks bribery poses to both organizations and individuals
• Understand why ethical conduct is important and the pitfalls of unethical conduct

This course is available in two different versions to accommodate both employees and third parties. 

• Understand the applicable antitrust/competition regulatory scheme for the U.S and the EU
• Recognize scenarios, business transactions and circumstances that can present antitrust concerns
• Learn how to minimize organizational risk by following best practice compliance recommendations

• Understand what data protection and privacy means and why it is important in business practices
• Review rules, regulations, and laws that govern data protection and privacy throughout the world
• What to do if there is a data breach
• Appropriate measures and safeguards for keeping data safe and secure

• Understand what is considered sexual harassment
• Review scenarios presenting unacceptable behavior
• Steps to take to prevent inappropriate behavior
• How to report sexual harassment

• Learn what types of behavior and transactions lead to bribery risk within the shipping and logistics sector
• Understand steps that can be taken to minimize exposure to bribery in various high risk regions
• Put in place best practice recommendations for proactively identifying red flags and responding to specific scenarios "on-the-ground"

• Understand the key components and main data protection obligations under the GDPR
• Address the tension between anti-bribery and EU data protection requirements
• Formulate an approach for bringing your existing anti-corruption compliance and third party due diligence program into agreement with the GDPR

• Explain the differences between tax avoidance, tax evasion and tax planning
• Set the expectations for employees or persons acting for or on behalf of your company under the Act
• Address common scenarios that may raise potential issues and how to spot potential offences

• Learn what a conflict of interest is
• Understand the various types of conflicts of interest
• Review examples of conflicts of interest
• Understand actions to take when faced with a situation involving a conflict of interest
• Consider how being aware of other’s conflicts of interest standards can be helpful
• Explore how to respond to conflicts of interest in real-world scenarios

• Recognize the various factors that influence compliance risk in gifts and hospitality practices
• Learn how to make decisions regarding what gifts and hospitality expenses are appropriate
• Understand how to avoid situations that could lead to violations of global anti-bribery laws

• Identify which acts/behavior constitute bribery based on global anti-bribery laws
• Recognize bribery in the real world and avoid potential problematic situations
• Understand the risks bribery poses to both organizations and individuals
• Be able to explain why ethical conduct is important and understand the pitfalls of unethical conduct

Available to be used as independent standalone modules (Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and South Asia) or deployed as one course, these short courses provide an overview of anti-bribery regulations and enforcement within key countries across the globe. 

• Understand what may be considered a bribe and best practice guidance for addressing gifts and hospitality as part of a company policy
• Recognize relevant points of consideration for crafting an approach to address gifts, hospitality and entertainment globally
• Formulate a plan for developing risk-based guidelines

• Understand the basics of international anti-bribery laws and how third-party due diligence fits into compliance with these laws
• Mitigate compliance risks in actual third party business interactions through due diligence on third party intermediaries
• Learn how to make decisions regarding whether or not to further investigate or process with business interactions involving third parties, given background circumstances

Bribe, Swindle or Steal Podcast: Spotlight on Germany

Built upon the podcast conversation between Christian Schefold of Berlin TRACE partner firm Dentons and TRACE President Alexandra Wrage, this animated course provides an overview of anti- bribery enforcement and compliance developments in Germany.

FIFA’s Compliance Failures

This brief video explores FIFA’s compliance failures over the last several decades and illustrates just how wrong things can go when an organization does not value good governance.

How to Say No

A two-part series offering employees and third parties practical strategies for deflecting requests for bribes and potentially inappropriate hospitality.

ESG: Ethical Business is Every Employee’s Responsibility      

With increased consumer, investor and regulatory attention on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, it's everyone's responsibility to ensure the company is doing business ethically and in compliance with applicable laws. In this module, you will learn what ESG is, how ESG impacts the world, ESG red flags to look out for and how you can help your company conduct business ethically and transparently.

Occupational Health and Safety in a Pandemic Environment

In the post-COVID, hybrid work landscape, ethical organizations support both the physical safety and psychosocial health of their colleagues and employees. Through this module, you will learn practical steps to advocate for a balanced, mindful approach to working in this newly fluid stage, where respecting every colleague’s approach to wellness is more crucial than ever.

Speak Up: Ethical Conduct in the Modern Workplace

Good corporate custodians are committed to maintaining internal procedures that encourage their employees to cite and report any ethical violations. In this module, you will learn how to apply specific skills to recognize bribery in the real world and become a confident “whistleblower.”

Compliance Minutes are two minutes each. If utilizing all modules in the series, the total duration is approximately ten minutes.

Avoiding Compliance Training Fatigue

Learn three key tips to avoid compliance training fatigue

Featuring: Karen Benson, Senior Counsel, Global Compliance Risk Management, Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Creating a Culture of Compliance

Learn how to create a culture of compliance within your organization  

Featuring: Jonathan Drimmer, Partner, Litigation Department, Paul Hastings, LLC

FCPA Books and Records

Learn about risks associated with the books and records provision of the FCPA and tips for ensuring compliance

Featuring: Richard W. Grime, Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Sub-Agents and Sub-Distributors

Learn about the challenges associated with sub-agents and sub-distributors and steps to take to mitigate risk

Featuring: William B.F. Steinman, Partner, Steinman & Rodgers LLP

The Biggest Mistakes After a Bribe Has Been Paid

Learn what steps to take after a company discovers a bribe has been paid

Featuring: Nathaniel Edmonds, Partner, Litigation Department, Paul Hastings, LLC

How to Build a Compliance Training Program

Benefit from a step-by-step guide on how to build out a compliance training program

Red Flags - Watch Out for Signs of Trouble!

Learn what a “red flag” is and steps to take if you think a red flag is present or could arise

Prove your knowledge to navigate safely to the end of the road!

How well do you know anti-bribery compliance key terms? Practice what you know with this fun flashcard interaction.

Test your visual memory while reviewing key anti-bribery terms in this interactive matching exercise.

Beat the clock to test your knowledge of key antitrust and compliance terms by reviewing the clues to correctly complete the crossword puzzle.

Match key bribery terms to the correct definition to win the “Bribe Buster” badge.

Test your reflex and compliance skills. Have fun by preventing inappropriate gifts from entering your gift box.

Evaluate proposed expenses for various characters to determine permissible vs. inappropriate gifts and hospitality.

Take a short quiz to learn more about your “breed” of compliance.