Features – Page 17
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Stop workplace bullying
On 12 July the House of Lords gave judgment in the case of Majrowski v Guys & St Thomas' NHS Trust. Nick Hanning looks at the significant implications for employees and employers.
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Gas industry rocked by contaminated land case
Anna Rabin says that the High Court's decision in a landmark contaminated land case has significant implications.
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Smash the rose coloured glasses!
Ben Gilad says that executives who think they are right even when they are wrong pose the biggest strategic risk to companies.
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The measurement challenge
Assessing reputation risk and clearly distinguishing it from other types of risks such as credit, market or operational risks is far from easy. Aldo Soprano, Daniele Ruspantini and Marco Penzo write.
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Managing shareholder value and reputation risk
Garry Honey & David Hensley report on the findings of a joint Crawford/StrategicRISK survey.
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Life after SOX
Has all the aggravation, not to mention the considerable cost, incurred by many large European companies to comply with the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act been worth it? Fiona Sheridan gives her view.
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AUDIT AND SCREEN
Alan Hambidge examines the concepts and benefits of risk management audits and risk screens in connection with managing asbestos
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Evaluating the Risks
Ingrid Eisen discusses the importance of risk assessments and the approach of the courts.
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When the liability clock starts ticking
Too late to sue? A recent European court case shows that consumers will generally get the benefit of the doubt in the interpretation of consumer legislation, warns James Haddleton.
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Corporate disclosure and Eastern Europe
James Hydzik looks at some of the potential pitfalls for companies investing in Eastern Europe and discusses how problems are being overcome.
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Taking the complexities out of BCP
Is business continuity planning getting too ambitious and too complex? A simple, practical plan is best, says Dennis Thomas.
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Big Responsibilities Small Rewards
Despite a growing acknowledgement that the calibre and performance of non-executive directors have improved since corporate governance rules were revamped in the UK, recent studies show that fewer peo
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STRIKING A BALANCE
Chris Haden suggests some strategies for managing the onshore offshore conundrum
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Blackberries are not the only fruit
Establishing and protecting intellectual property rights is key to the success of our favourite all-in-one communication device, says Lee Coppack
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SEC Pay Proposals
Proposals by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the US financial services regulator, to amend its executive compensation disclosure requirements to improve transparency have been broadly welcomed
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Merging values and reputation risk
Garry Honey discusses the trend for large organisations to take over smaller, ethical businesses
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Corporate disclosure and governance in Russia
Alexander Livshitz describes how Russian companies are introducing disclosure and governance to provide confidence to the international financial community
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Dealing with unwelcome advances
How do you deal with the risks of a hostile takeover bid? Penny Avis reviews research findings that should help you prepare your defence
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Irregular procedures
With failure to follow procedural regulations being enough to make the dismissal of an employee automatically unfair, more and more claims simply based on procedure are being brought before UK employm
