There is new guidance just released on fraud risk management for COSO principle 8 and the full COSO framework. [Excerpt from the ACFE Forum] We are excited to announce the publication of the new Fraud Risk Management Guide, a resource jointly sponsored by COSO and the ACFE. This guide is an update to the previously released ACFE/IIA/AICPA publication, Managing the Business Risk of Fraud, and is designed to build on both COSO principle 8 and the full COSO Internal Control–Integrated Framework as a foundation for a comprehensive fraud risk management program. The Executive Summary of the guide is attached to this post. We’ve also created a website (ACFE.com/fraudrisktools) that provides interactive tools and other resources… Read More
Continue ReadingEmployment Background Screenings and the New EEOC Guidelines
Employment Background Screenings and the New EEOC Guidelines The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is tasked with preventing workplace discrimination. Under Title VII, employment discrimination is prohibited based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Under the new guidelines (“New EEOC Guidelines…”, 2012) issued in April, an employer may potentially avoid Title VII discrimination with an Individual Assessment. Prior criminal conduct can exclude an applicant from employment consideration if the following conditions are met:
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