Compliance Resource Group, Inc. - Consultative Services

Consultative services are provided by Compliance Resource Group, Inc. (CRG), the consulting and advisory subsidiary of the Council of Ethical Organizations/Health Ethics Trust. CRG is comprised of compliance specialists committed to providing its clients with the guidance and tools necessary to create, implement and sustain an effective corporate compliance and integrity program. The goal of Compliance Resource Group (CRG) is to promote and foster ethical business practices with clients who share a commitment to high standards of ethical and legal conduct.

Specific services include:

Corporate Governance Assessment – utilizing custom-designed tools to 1) educate boards on their essential role in effective corporate governance and compliance program oversight; and 2) evaluate existing systems of corporate governance to ensure they protect the organization and enable the board to meet its fiduciary responsibilities. These tools come together as an evaluation process that allows the board to assess its compliance with current ethical and legal expectations and to ensure it is providing proper oversight to the compliance function.

Compliance Risk Assessment – conduct an extensive review of client operations to ascertain its specific compliance risks that need to be addressed in an effective compliance effort. Once such risks are quantified, CRG assists the client in the creation of an appropriate compliance fortification plan to address those risks and minimize the risk of enforcement oversight by government bodies.

Creation of Appropriate Compliance Policies and Procedures - using proven methodologies, help a client develop the written policies necessary to guide employees in meeting their compliance obligations. With a data bank of model policies for most compliance sensitive topics, CRG can individualize written procedures that meet the specific needs of each client.

Written Code of Conduct – work with the client to create a written statement of the company’s ethical business principles, employee performance expectations, and the fundamentals of the compliance program. Codes based on models developed by the Council and CRG have been adopted by over one hundred Fortune 1000 companies, government bodies and healthcare organizations.

Board/Management Training – intensive compliance training for company management and boards of directors to assure the requisite commitment to, and endorsement of, the client’s compliance effort. A strong commitment from the top level of the company is essential to the long-term effectiveness of any compliance program.

Compliance Reporting Process - provide guidance and direction in the creation and implementation of the client’s reporting mechanism, such as a reporting hotline. CRG can also undertake technical training of those charged with the responsibility for its ongoing operation.

For further information about how CRG can assist your organization, call us at 703.683.7916.