Why Employee Confidential, Anonymous Reporting Mechanisms are Necessary
Like a computer network and a website, an employee hotline was once just a good idea that top companies had adopted. Now it's become a mandatory part of doing business.

By Jacob Blass, President


Employee Fraud Looms as Major Threat to Business Owners
Why should you care about ethics in the workplace? Well, besides it being the right thing to do, it can save you a lot of money and heartache. A company with fewer than 100 employees that experiences employee fraud suffers a median loss of $98,000, according to a 2004 study from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

How Sarbanes-Oxley Can Affect Your Organization
The late 90s and early part of this century found the country rocked by corporate scandals of an unprecedented nature. Congress mobilized to meet the crisis of shaken investor confidence by creating The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which forced publicly traded companies to adopt policies and procedures regarding fraudulent activity. Read about it here.

By Jacob Blass, President


Global Trend: More Science, More Fraud
New York Times Report on the Increasing Cases of Fraud in Scientific Research

Board Oversight: Core Recommendations from the Natl Assoc of Corporate Directors

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is an independent, not for profit organization dedicated exclusively to improving corporate board performance.  In 2006, they identified recommendations to the SEC and NASDAQ to improve board performance in light of Sarbanes Oxley. 

The Race to Stay Ahead of the Regulators in Europe

After scandals shook much of the Continent, many companies started to police themselves voluntarily. But now lawmakers are setting new rules and playing catch-up.

Little-Noticed SOX Provision Gains Traction
Two-and-a-half years after the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, a little noticed provision on whistleblowing is gaining traction.

Fraud Prevention on Top of Agenda for Corporate Boards in 2005

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal

AICPA Addresses Fraud in Audit Committee Guidance
As part of its ongoing fraud-prevention program, the American

Blowing the Sarbanes-Oxley Whistle

...many [public companies] have paid too little attention to

Independent Experts Emerge as the Boards Best Friend

Corporate Board Member