CRIMINAL COMPLIANCE

Also known as criminal compliance or legal compliance, it refers to the measures adopted by companies or organizations to ensure compliance with the criminal laws and regulations in force within the scope of their business activities. The main objective of criminal compliance is to prevent and detect possible criminal conduct within the organization, as well as to ensure that the company and its employees act in accordance with the law and ethical principles.

The implementation of an effective criminal compliance program not only helps to avoid legal sanctions and damage to the company's reputation, but also promotes an organizational culture based on ethics and legality.

CONTACT

Risk assessment: This consists of identifying and assessing the risks of crime in the company's operations and activities, as well as in its relations with third parties, such as suppliers and customers. To this end, a risk map of the company is drawn up.

Development of policies and procedures: This involves establishing specific internal policies and procedures to prevent the commission of crimes, as well as to detect and manage possible legal violations.

Training and awareness-raising: It is essential to provide training and awareness-raising to employees on the legal and ethical risks associated with their work, as well as on the company's compliance policies and procedures.

Supervision and control. Figure of the "Compliance Officer": This involves the implementation of internal and/or external supervision and control systems to verify compliance with established policies and procedures, as well as to detect possible deviations or criminal conduct.

Whistleblowing channel: It is important to have an internal whistleblowing channel that allows employees to report possible criminal conduct in a confidential and secure manner, as well as to put in place measures to protect whistleblowers.

Cooperation with the authorities: In case of possible legal violations, the company should cooperate with the competent authorities in the investigation and clarification of the facts, as well as in the implementation of corrective measures.

Audit and review: Periodic audits are necessary to assess the effectiveness of the criminal compliance program, identify areas for improvement and update policies and procedures in light of changes in regulations and the business environment.