The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) prohibits a U.S. company or person from bribing foreign
government officials to obtain a business advantage. Along with this seemingly simple restriction
comes accounting and record keeping requirements with which companies must comply.
The FCPA requires the implementation of a compliance program which addresses FCPA concerns and
establishes an FCPA corporate policy. This webinar covers the basics of the FCPA, including an
introduction to the regulators, both the SEC and DOJ, and recent communications to the public
regarding the FCPA from these regulatory bodies.
The standards for a compliance program review is analyzed, including what makes a program current
and effective as well as how often the program requires review. The role of a compliance coordinator
is discussed, as is record keeping, training, and retaliation. Finally, meals and entertainment, gifts,
travel, charitable contributions, and hiring will all be discussed with reference to recent government
actions and legal decisions.
This webinar is delivered in Plain English, understandable to you even if you do not have a background
in the subject. It brings you into an engaging, even sometimes humorous, conversation designed toentertain as it teaches. And, it is specifically designed to be viewed as a stand-alone webinar, meaning
that you do not have to view the other webinars in the series to get a lot out of it.
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