Argentieri Speech and Updated ECCP – The First Analysis

Compliance into the Weeds

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The award winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode Tom Fox and Matt Kelly take a deep dive into the speech by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 23rd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute.

Argentieri, revealed substantial updates to the department's Evaluation guidelines for effective compliance programs, focusing on whistleblower protections and the effectiveness of reporting mechanisms. Matt, reporting live from Dallas, discussed the implications of these updates, especially regarding the DOJ’s increased scrutiny on companies speak-up cultures and the protection of whistleblowers.

Tom and Matt explored the practical steps compliance officers need to take to meet these new DOJ expectations, including ensuring anonymous reporting mechanisms are well-publicized and effectively utilized, fostering a culture that encourages reporting without fear of retaliation, and aligning company policies with the latest external whistleblower protection laws. They also touched on the potential challenges of balancing AI risks with these new guidelines and the broader impact on compliance programs.

Key Highlights

· Key focus on enhancing whistleblower protections.

· Compliance officers must ensure that reporting mechanisms are well-publicized.

· Importance of aligning internal policies with external whistleblower protection laws to ensure comprehensive employee training.

· The balancing the challenges of AI risks with the need to adhere to new DOJ guidelines.

· The practical steps for compliance professionals to align their programs with DOJ’s evolving expectations.

Resources

Matt in Radical Compliance

Tom in the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog

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