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Compliance
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The Overlooked GDPR Obligation That Associations Must Not Miss: Appointing an EU Representative
For many U.S.-based associations, compliance with Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is often viewed through a narrow…
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Ethics in Action: How Clear Reporting Channels Protect People and Principles
In most associations, a code of ethics offers more than aspirational guidance—it defines behavioral boundaries and flags potential…
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From a Courtroom to an Association Ethics Office: What I Wish I’d Known Starting Out
After nearly a decade in the ethics and compliance field for professional associations, I’m transitioning to a new…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Three Key Steps for Nonprofit Risk Assessment and Management
In the context of operating a nonprofit or association, “risk” is something of a loaded word. Taking some…
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Mitigate the Potential Legal Risks of ESG and DEIA Programs
ESG refers to the three broad pillars of environmental, social, and governance, which have become increasingly important in…
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What to Do When an Association’s Code of Conduct and Employment Policy Conflict
An employee working in the health services office of a national nursing association receives a call from a…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Five Years Post-GDPR, Data Privacy Even More Important
Though the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation went into effect five years ago, organizations are still ensuring…
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3 Employee Handbook No-Nos and Solutions
Here’s what you can do to steer clear of the biggest pitfalls of employee handbooks.
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Beware of Contingent Fee Restrictions When Your Association Hires a Lobbyist
More than 40 states and the District of Columbia prohibit the receipt of contingent fees for lobbying. This…
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OperationsArticleOver 2 years old
3 Tips to Help You Become PCI DSS Compliant
Handing off some basic elements of payment processing to vendors—and structuring your website thoughtfully—could help minimize the legwork…
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Think You Know Your Data Privacy? Try This Quiz
With regulations and complex concepts aplenty, data privacy is challenging to grasp. But you might know more than…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons for Your Legal Audit From Due Diligence Reviews
It is wise for any association to periodically conduct a legal audit of its organization and operations to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Association Subsidiaries and Affiliates: Understand the Options
Section 501(c)(6) associations seeking potential new sources of revenue could consider adding a 501(c)(3) organization, taxable subsidiary, or…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Antitrust Guardrails for Association Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
Energized by the Black Lives Matter movement and the #MeToo movement before it, businesses and nonprofit organizations have…
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Weekly Now: The Pandemic’s Impact on Ethical Behavior
A new report from the Ethics & Compliance Initiative finds a surge in rule-bending over the past year.…
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Tax and Employment Law Questions Raised by Remote Work
The explosion in the number of association workers who now perform their jobs remotely as a result of…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Can Your Association Adopt a COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement?
Vaccines approved for emergency use by the FDA are now providing a welcome doorway out of the COVID-19…
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Legal Considerations When an Employee Dies
The sudden, unexpected death of an employee can be devastating and confusing to an association and its workforce.…
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Good Counsel: Agents, Principals, and FARA Risk
Why associations can’t ignore the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
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Ethics and Sexual Harassment: Are Your Policies Up to Date?
In a landmark case that brought sexual harassment to the forefront and spawned the #MeToo movement, movie producer…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Get Staff to Comply with New COVID-19 Office Policies
Associations that are reopening are implementing new rules to prevent the spread of disease. But what if an…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Returning to the Workplace: Legal Obligations and Risks
The novel coronavirus pandemic has presented a public health emergency unlike any most Americans have seen in their…
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Legal Risks of Using Artificial Intelligence in Hiring
Companies are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence to transform the ways in which they do business in the…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Legal Governance Challenges for Associations During a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only thrown a monkey wrench into associations’ planned in-person meetings and conferences, but…
