This recent post checked in on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement action against Abraham Cigarroa Cervantes (pictured – a Mexican citizen described as a former finance director of the Latin America division of Stericycle).
In terms of background, in mid-2022,
Stericycle DPA Ends
As highlighted in this prior post, in mid-2022 Stericycle (an Illinois based medical waste disposal company) resolved a net $59 million parallel DOJ and SEC enforcement action concerning conduct in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.
The DOJ enforcement action involved
Stericycle Discloses $4.1 Million In Monitor Expenses
The article “FCPA Ripples” highlights the many financial ripple effects of Foreign Corrupt Practices scrutiny and enforcement beyond an actual enforcement action by the DOJ/SEC.
Among the financial ripple effects are the “three buckets” of FCPA financial exposure:
Sarbanes-Oxley Certifications As A Basis For Books And Records Violations
As highlighted in this prior post, the DOJ recently announced criminal charges against Abraham Cigarroa Cervantes (a Mexican citizen described as a former finance director of the Latin America division of Stericycle).
The alleged conduct was in connection with
Checking In On Employee Handbooks for US And Multinational Employers (Video)
Employee handbooks are at the top of employers’ key priorities.Why? The NLRB’s recent decision in Stericycle adopted a retroactive “employee friendly” standard for workplace rules, including those often included in handbooks. In addition, the new year often rings in new laws requiring changes
NLRB Shifts Balance Toward Employee Rights When Assessing Lawfulness of Employer Rules
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently announced a decision in Stericycle Inc., in which it adopted a new standard for evaluating the legality of employer policies under Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). In its ruling,
What You Missed This Summer: NLRB Targets Employer Policies
As I continue to highlight some important employment law developments from this summer, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) caused a mild stir for employment law lawyers when it issued a decision in Stericycle, Inc. This ruling introduces a fresh
Video: NLRB Issues Stericycle Decision, EEOC Proposes Pregnant Worker Rule, EEOC Settles First AI Anti-Discrimination Suit – Employment Law This Week
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, we’re analyzing the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) recent Stericycle decision, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) proposed rule on pregnant workers’ rights, and the EEOC’s first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) anti-discrimination lawsuit settlement.