Author Archives: amy hastings

Accurate Records Depend on You

Face it: most of us dread paperwork. Filling out forms and filing reports is a chore we have to do, a formality we love to let slide– preferably onto someone else’s desk. But we also need to face the fact that our jobs require us to create and maintain a permanent record of tasks, transactions, […]

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Complying with Trade Controls and Sanctions

Complying with Trade Controls and Sanctions

US trade controls and sanctions have been enacted to enforce US foreign policy, safeguard national security and deter terrorist activity. They are designed to control access to products, services and information that could be used in ways contrary to the best interests of the United States and its citizens.  As the movement of goods and […]

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Complying with Trade Controls and Sanctions

United States (US) trade controls and sanctions have been enacted to enforce US foreign policy, safeguard national security, and deter terrorist activity. They are designed to control access to products, services, and information that could be used in ways contrary to the best interests of the US and its citizens.  As the movement of goods […]

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Mini-Case Study: Code of Conduct Awareness

Browse these examples of Code of Conduct violations, which can result from not fully understanding a company's ethics and compliance expectations. [pdf-embedder url="https://info.bbnc.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/MCS_Code-of-Conduct-Awareness_v3.pdf"]Read More »

Code of Conduct: “Making Ethics Real”

You’ve read the manual, seen the video, attended the trainings.  You’ve spent the required time learning enough about BBNC’s Code of Conduct and ethics policies to stay out of trouble.  That’s important, but is it enough?   Are you using what you’ve learned to make better decisions?  Did anything really change after you completed your ethics […]

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Rethink Compliance Interviews with Renee Wardlaw

Rethink Compliance Interviews with Renee Wardlaw

BBNC's Senior Director of Corporate Compliance & Associate General Counsel Renée Wardlaw was recently asked by company Rethink Compliance to share her experiences working with them. Rethink helps organizations develop customized compliance materials based on their unique needs and goals. Renee worked with Rethink to make sure that BBNC employees have access to the highest [...]Read More »

How Do You Behave Online?

Think about what your life would be like if all social media sites disappeared tomorrow. You wouldn’t be able to use email, and there would be no such thing as a blog.  What would you do? More important, what are the things you wouldn’t be able to do if the internet just disappeared overnight? On […]

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White-Collar Crime

We regularly read and hear about “White-collar” crime, even though the term may not be used. So, what is “white-collar crime”? White-collar crime is any illegal act committed by a person in conjunction with his or her occupation. It’s not a legal term but it’s come into common use in the last 50 years. Most […]

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Conflicts of Interest – It Means Something Different at Work

Sometimes, an illegal “conflict of interest” at work can be a normal part of everyday home life. That’s one of the reasons that conflicts of interest (COIs) can be so difficult to understand. Imagine this scenario. You’re outside working in your yard and a neighbor calls out, “You have the best-looking flowers in the neighborhood! […]

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