Corporate Compliance Programs

Benchmarking

	Employee and Agent Code of Conduct--It is imperative that an organization have established standards and procedures to be followed by its employees and agents and that such policies are documented in writing and readily available to all within the organization.
	Employee and Agent Hot Line--It is essential that an organization have in place a system whereby employees and agents have the ability to report abuses and misconduct without fear of retribution.
	Training Program--Each organization must have a formalized educational program in place for its employees and agents and publications, which explain policies and procedures of acceptable behavior.
	Compliance Officer-Each organization must specify a high-ranking individual within the organization and empower that person with oversight and enforcement authority to carry out disciplinary procedures in a timely fashion.