Surveys
SCCE periodically surveys the compliance and ethics community on a variety of trending topics. Explore the results of these surveys by using the links below.
Antitrust: A Dangerous and Underappreciated Issue
Despite the long history and permanence of the issue, and the severity of the consequences of an antitrust violation, many organizations have seemingly underdeveloped compliance solutions in place. Management of antitrust compliance is often undefined and potentially in a silo. Auditing is often less comprehensive than it could be.
Read More2011 Social Media Survey
As social media usage continues to expand, business continues to struggle to find a way to manage inappropriate usage of these web sites. To assess what is being done to meet this challenge, the Society of Corporate Compliance and Health Care Compliance Association fielded a survey among compliance and ethics professionals. The results show that more companies are drawing the line, but many others are taking a slower approach. And, when it comes to auditing and monitoring corporate policies, there is still a long way to go.
Read MoreThe Economy Compliance and Ethics: 2011 Report
Each year the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and the Health Care Compliance Association jointly conduct a survey of compliance and ethics professionals to determine the impact of the economy on compliance and ethics programs. This year's study reveals a brightening picture with more survey respondents than ever reporting an increase in spending. Yet, dark clouds remain with many concerned that the economy still increases the risk of a compliance failure
Read MoreCompliance Under Stress
Compliance and ethics professionals are very much under stress. This survey reveals that new regulations, adversarial relationships and difficulty with groups such as sales are causing sleepless nights for most and leading a clear majority to consider leaving their jobs.
Read MoreSurvey by SCCE and HCCA Reveals Little Impact of Dodd-Frank Act
The passage of the Dodd-Frank Act led many to fear that compliance and ethics programs would be subverted by the law’s incentives. A new survey conducted jointly by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and the Health Care Compliance Association reveals that organizations are generally not making big changes to their programs. In fact, the data reveals two potential positives from Dodd-Frank: more communication to employees about reporting opportunities, and more training of managers about how to handle allegations.
Read MoreCompliance Budgets and Staffing On the Upswing in 2010 Prognosis for 2011 is Bright
Since 2008 the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and Health Care Compliance Association have been annually surveying compliance and ethics professionals to determine the impact of the economy on budgets and staffing.
Read MoreSurvey Calls for More Data from Department of Justice
A new survey, fielded jointly by the SCCE, Ethics Resource Center and the Ethics and Compliance Officer Association, reveals the depth of the demand for more data from DOJ on the consideration given ethics and compliance programs in enforcement decisions.
Read MorePrivacy and the Compliance Office
Over the last several years sensitivity by both consumers and organizations to the need for enhanced oversight of data privacy has grown exponentially. To assess the role that the compliance team is playing in managing expanding privacy regimes, the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and Health Care Compliance Association fielded a survey in January 2011. The purpose was to both identify compliance officers’ areas of responsibility as well as their assessment of the risk
Read MoreThe Evolving Role of the Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer
For more than fifteen years the role of the compliance and ethics officer has been growing. What was once an area of responsibility for a few individuals has grown to a full-fledged profession. Recent changes to the US Sentencing Guidelines are elevating the importance of the compliance officer even higher. At the same time, there has been a growing movement, led in many ways by the US government, to move compliance out of the general counsel’s office and make it a separate function. Such has been the case with several high profile settlements. Yet, this also raises the risks for compliance officers. They may appear to senior leadership to be a potential challenge to their control of what the board sees. To assess the impact of these forces have had on the compliance office, and the protection being afforded to the compliance officer, the SCCE and HCCA jointly fielded a survey of compliance and ethics professionals. The research focused on the protection accorded through severance agreements. It also examined where in the organizational chart the compliance office is located.
Read MoreThe Relationship Between the Board of Directors and the Compliance and Ethics Officer
The proper relationship between the board and the chief compliance and ethics officer (CECO) is critical to an effective compliance program. Without board access, the compliance officer may be impended in his or her efforts to prevent, identify and correct wrongdoing, especially if laws or policies are violated by senior management
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