From The Source: New Bill Calls for Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery in Corporate Supply Chains

New bill calls for transparency on trafficking and slavery in corporate supply chains

JD Supra. In late July, Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced H.R. 3226, the Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act of 2015.

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The Department of Justice hires its own FCPA compliance expert to determine when a company should be criminally charged

Lexology. On July 30, 2015, the Chief of the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) confirmed that DOJ is hiring an attorney to serve as a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) compliance expert.

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Will there ever be an organics label for worker rights?

The Washington Post. In September, you’ll have some new assurances about the tomatoes you buy from the 780 Giant Foods and Stop & Shop stores that pepper cities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

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DOJ quietly revises Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Guide

The National Law Review. Revisions bring DOJ and SEC guidance in line with FCPA statutory language. 

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Events

Webinar - High Profile Modern Day Slavery: Are You At Risk? August 12, 2015 @ 10 AM PST/1 PM EST

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Webinar on Demand - The Road to A Comprehensive Conflict Minerals Program in 2015:Perspectives from Multi-Industry Program Leaders 

Complimentary webinar. Perspectives, best practices and strategies from multi-industry program leaders on conflict minerals compliance in 2015.

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Webinar on Demand - Best Practices for Smelter Disclosures: What Issuers and Non-Issuers Can Learn From Recent CMR's 

This webinar provides critical insight on DFS1502 implications on smelters, smelter reporting formats, best practices, issuers and non-issuers trends, key take-aways, filing practices, lessons learned from recent filings, and benefits to SI's extended internal database of smelter data. 

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Webinar on Demand - Emerging Anti-Corruption Regulations: Brazilian Clean Companies Act & Risk Management Systems Approach  Watch Now >>

Resources -

**NEW**Infographic- Conflict Minerals: Results from Reporting Year 2014 Download Here >>  FAQ - Conflict Minerals in Your Supply Chain Download Here >>  Infographic - OSHA's Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling View Here >>  FAQ - Smelter Verification Frequently Asked Questions  Download Here >>  ALERT - Conflict Minerals Filings Weekly Update  Subscribe Here >>  Guidelines - 2015 Anti-Corruption Compliance  Download Here >>  Subscription - Alerts and Updates on Conflict Minerals Resource Center Register Here >>