compliance for contractors, from byrne & o'neill llp
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Compliance For
ContractorsBy Byrne & O’Neill LLP
What do you need for a corporate compliance program?
• Reasonable compliance standards!• Effective oversight of program!• Due care in delegating authority!• Communication to employees!• Consistent program enforcement!• Periodic program review
Potential issues that face highway
contractors:
• False claims!• Antitrust!• EEO!• OSHA/safety and health!• DOT!• DBE!• Environmental!• Procurement and government contracting!
• Finance and tax!• Labor/employment
What is this guided by?• Statutory law, or
guidelines published by regulatory agencies.!
• Be sure to understand the law and regulations for each of these areas and develop a code of conduct for each one.!
• Make sure you keep current, to handle any potential regulation changes.
How can you accomplish it?
• Whole compliance committees!• Individual compliance officers!• Make sure these are formally
designated by the management and know how to carry out the program.