All Guidelines articles – Page 3
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Features
Sick notes
Lee Coppack looks at the growing focus on absence management, and at how Tesco is tackling the issue
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Special Reports
Risk management for an enlarged EU
Jeff Manners says that companies operating in the Central European countries that joined the EU this year will need a structured approach to risk management to gain competitive advantage
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Features
Disclosing The Facts
New legislation will encourage UK companies to provide more information for stakeholders But, without compulsion, will anything change?
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Heeding the wake up call
Companies must recognise the threat of terrorism and the need to address it, stresses Mark Harris
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Features
Honouring the Pensions promise
The risk from defined benefit pension promises is inextricably linked to the sponsoring company's finances This was always the case but the accounting standard FRS17 has emphasised it in a way that ma
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Features
Comment - Is it a risk or an opportunity?
Is it a risk or an opportunity? That is what many organisations will be asking themselves following the UK government's launch of draft regulations on the Operating and Financial Review (OFR) in May
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Biodiversity risk for extractive companies
Robert Barrington discusses a recent report on biodiversity and the risks for the extractive industries
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Feeling the Effects
While only eligible UK companies will fall within the Sarbanes-Oxley net, the UK government is considering additional legislation that will apply to all David Saunders writes.
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Features
The ethical crossroads
In some business cultures 'sweeteners' are a fact of life Martin Cunningham looks at the ethical dilemma posed by bribery in an era of corporate social responsibility.
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Informed appointments
Alan Beazley says pre-employment screening can weed out applicants who are not what they seem
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Analysis
Need to review Turnbull?
UK risk management professionals believe that the landmark 1999 Turnbull report on internal controls now needs formal review Two thirds also feel that audit committees are becoming too overloaded.
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Analysis
Government consults on chemicals
The UK government has published a consultation document seeking views on revising the UK chemicals strategy
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Features
THE NEW UK REGIME
The Combined Code on Corporate Governance, published on 23 July 2003 will affect companies in respect of their reporting years beginning on or after 1 November 2003 How should you manage risk under th
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Features
ESSENTIAL RULES FOR EUROPE
While the European Commission does not plan a harmonised corporate governance code, it does intend to ensure a common approach, says Sue Copeman
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Features
MORE THAN COMPLIANCE
Despite the UK government's bid to revitalise health and safety, Andy Shaw believes that many companies are still not doing enough Practitioners need a new approach.
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Features
NO ACCOUNTING FOR MISTAKES
Gary Hazzard explores the increased responsibility of company executives to ensure financial reporting is accurate, and explains how software solutions can help
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Features
Special Report - Corporate Risk Management and EIL
With the legal goal posts constantly moving, environmental risk is hard to manage, warns David Thomas.
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Features
Civil Contingencies Bill – Risky or Risk Reducing?
Since its introduction earlier this year, the Government's draft Civil Contingencies...
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Features
Pay, Benefits and Governance
Corporate governance is a hot topic for multinational companies...
