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Calm Employees' Fears About Compliance Focus

Published on Tue Jan 11, 2011

Let this FAQ help you troubleshoot your compliance measures. Check out the answer to one reader's question to help you guide your own compliance efforts. Question: While creating the compliance plan, some of our employees have gotten nervous, asking whether we are seeking out wrongdoing and they are worried that we'll target them. How do we explain that the compliance plan isn't a witch hunt? Answer: Your organization should make a commitment to a culture of compliance, in which employees are encouraged to stay compliant so the company continues running smoothly -- not as a way to get anyone in trouble. "Each employee should feel empowered to identify possible issues and bring those matters to the compliance officer's attention," says attorney Martie Ross with Spencer Fane Britt & Browne in Overland Park, Kan. That requires you to clearly communicate those expectations, provide appropriate training, maintain and promote reporting mechanisms, and promptly [...]
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