Name: Speak up at work: a simple guide to safe, trusted reporting
Start: 2025-10-30T02:00:00Z
End: 2025-10-30T02:00:25.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
Rating: 5

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This comprehensive session explores the critical elements of building effective whistleblowing programmes and strengthening internal controls in modern organisations. Drawing from the latest ACFE 2024 Report data and real-world case studies, the discussion covers practical implementation strategies, technological innovations, and governance best practices.

Key topics include:
- Statistical insights on fraud detection and the role of whistleblowing channels
- Nexia Singapore's experience implementing their Ethics Line platform
- Modern technology solutions for secure, anonymous reporting
- Lessons from major corporate governance cases including FTX and regional examples
- Building a speak-up culture through leadership, training, and protection mechanisms
- Regulatory developments and professional ethical standards

Participants will gain actionable insights on designing accessible reporting channels, ensuring confidentiality and independence, fostering organisational cultures that encourage ethical behaviour, and understanding the critical link between effective whistleblowing systems and organisational success.

Ideal for professionals in governance, risk management, compliance, internal audit, and organisational leadership roles seeking to strengthen their organization's ethical infrastructure and fraud prevention capabilities.

Implementing Effective Whistleblowing Programmes and Internal Controls

As companies continue to grow across borders, more are turning to freelancers to fill critical skill gaps quickly and cost‑effectively. But with speed comes risk. Misclassification, varying local regulations, and the rise of fraud and identity concerns mean businesses can’t afford to treat freelancer hiring as an afterthought.

In this session, leaders from Remote, Veremark, and Hoogle.ai share their first‑hand experiences navigating freelancer compliance worldwide. From real cases of fraudulent freelancers in Silicon Valley, to the gray areas of benefits and classification, to balancing background checks with budgets, this conversation explores what it takes to scale confidently while protecting your business.

Watch to learn:
- Why freelancer hiring is booming post‑pandemic — and the risks that come with it
- Common misclassification pitfalls and how different countries interpret the rules
- Real‑world stories of fraud, misrepresentation, and compliance blind spots
- Practical frameworks for balancing speed, cost, and compliance in freelancer onboarding

Managing Freelancer Compliance at Scale

In today’s complex workplace, the decision to speak up about wrongdoing is never simple. This webinar explores what drives whistleblowers to act, the challenges they face, and the vital role that organisations play in creating an environment where speaking up is safe and supported. Drawing on real-world cases and expert perspectives, we look at how companies can strengthen trust, improve reporting frameworks, and balance transparency with legal and ethical responsibilities. Whether you’re building your whistleblowing program or refining an existing one, this session offers practical insights you can apply immediately.

The whistleblower's choice - Risk, responsibility, and doing the right thing

Considering global expansion? This webinar exposes the hidden pitfalls and real costs companies face when hiring internationally. Our experts cover everything from detecting resume fraud and navigating complex compliance laws to avoiding costly payroll errors. You will learn why neglecting these areas can lead to significant financial penalties and reputational damage. Discover how smart HR tech and strategic partnerships can protect your business and prepare your workforce for successful global growth. Tune in to understand the critical insights needed to get global hiring right from the start.

Getting global hiring right: The real cost of getting it wrong across hiring, management and payroll

You’ve finally bagged a brilliant candidate for your role - but as an HR professional, your hard work doesn’t end there. Keeping your new hire engaged up to their start date requires an onboarding process that is straightforward, seamless and intuitive.

In this webinar, Veremark’s Client Director, Adam Burgess, walks us through the often-problematic onboarding stage of screening. From the days of waiting around for reference check responses, and continual requests for paperwork and admin, HR now has a new way of verifying work history meaning results come in straight away and candidates can experience a lighter touch approach. 

Instant Employment Reports herald a new age for background checks, where access to data is immediate, input is kept to a minimum and this new form of screening can do the job of several checks faster and cheaper.

Find out more about how Instant Employment Reports could help your hiring processes in this webinar, “How to Verify Prior Employment”

How to Verify Prior Employment

With whistleblowing regulations tightening globally and employee expectations evolving, organisations must adapt to create environments where ethical practices thrive. This session will provide the tools and knowledge you need to build trust, avoid reputational risks, and stay ahead of compliance requirements.

Key takeaways:
- Understand the role whistleblowing plays in enhancing organisational integrity.
- Learn practical steps to implement or improve your whistleblowing framework.
- Discover how to balance employee empowerment with business resilience.

Whistleblowing and Integrity regulations in APAC: Managing risks while building a stronger workplace

Join us for an insightful fireside chat where we’ll explore how organisations can build a culture that balances trust, transparency, and accountability while positioning whistleblowing as a thoughtful, last-resort mechanism.

In this session, David Morgan and Guy Underwood will share actionable strategies and real-world insights to help organisations:

Strengthen their internal reporting frameworks to foster open communication.

Navigate the challenges of implementing secure, anonymous whistleblowing systems.

Improve the experience for both whistleblowers and employers, creating a win-win dynamic.

Why attend?
With whistleblowing regulations tightening globally and employee expectations evolving, organisations must adapt to create environments where ethical practices thrive. This session will provide the tools and knowledge you need to build trust, avoid reputational risks, and stay ahead of compliance requirements.

Key takeaways:

- Understand the role whistleblowing plays in enhancing organisational integrity.

- Learn practical steps to implement or improve your whistleblowing framework.

- Discover how to balance employee empowerment with business resilience.

Secure your spot now and join the conversation on how whistleblowing done right can transform your organisation.

Whistleblowing done well: Creating a culture of trust and transparency

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has introduced key updates to the COMPASS framework that will significantly impact Employment Pass (EP) applications in 2025.

What's Changing?
- Expanded Qualification Checks: More approved institutions, changes to top-tier university scoring, and new verification requirements.
- Revised COMPASS Scoring: Adjustments to how on-campus, part-time, and distance learning degrees are evaluated.
- New Agency Approvals: Additional governing bodies involved in EP qualification assessments.
- Updated MOM Self-Assessment Tool (SAT): Enhanced search functionality—but also new potential pitfalls to avoid.

MOM EP Changes in 2025 - What You Need to Know

Join us for an insightful discussion with industry leaders who are shaping the future of global hiring. In this webinar, our expert panel will share practical strategies and real-world insights on building successful international teams.

Whether you're just starting to hire globally or looking to optimise your existing processes join us for this interactive session where our panel of experts will discuss their take on the state of global hiring, sharing practical insights and proven strategies for building successful international teams.

What you'll learn from this webinar:
- Key trends in global workforce management: Understand the evolving landscape of remote work, return-to-office dynamics, and the challenges of managing international teams.
- Expert strategies for global hiring success: Gain insights from industry leaders on overcoming common challenges when expanding hiring across borders.
- Balancing speed and compliance in global recruitment: Learn how to maintain hiring velocity while ensuring thorough risk management and verification processes.

HR Pulse: Beyond Borders: Expert Strategies for Building Global Teams

In the fast-paced world of financial services, onboarding delays can cost more than just time—they impact your bottom line. Join us for an insightful webinar where experts from Veremark and 1801.ai will share strategies to accelerate the onboarding process for consultants without compromising on compliance or security.

In this webinar you will: 
- Understand the financial impact of onboarding delays and strategies to reduce them.
- Explore the balance between thorough onboarding and speed in highly regulated environments.
- Discover how technology and AI are reshaping the future of onboarding processes.

Learn how to overcome internal hurdles, streamline background checks, and leverage AI and automation to build a more efficient and effective onboarding process. Discover best practices and real-world examples that will help your organisation reduce onboarding time and costs, while maintaining the highest standards in a highly regulated industry.

Cutting Through the Red Tape to Get Consultants Onboarded Faster in Financial Services

With hybrid and remote work the norm, employee contracts are more crucial now more than ever. Not only do they outline what is required of the worker, they also set out both the rights and obligations of both employer and employee. With changes to the working landscape and your ever-evolving business needs - are your employee contracts fulfilling what they should?

In this webinar, ‘Employment Contracts in the Modern Workforce’, we assemble our group of experts from Veremark, Remote and Helios to delve into the complexities of crafting, negotiating, and enforcing employee agreements in the current business environment.

Join us as we:

Deconstruct the modern employee contract - and explore the essential elements that have evolved to meet the demands of today.

Consider legal and compliance requirements - how do you ensure your agreements are both fair and legally sound?
 
Gather best practices to drafting contracts - sharing the tips and strategies for creating clear and comprehensive contracts.

This is a must-attend for HR professionals, business owners, hiring managers and legal advisors. Register now to secure your spot!

Employment Contracts in the Modern Workforce

According to a recent study, 1 in 9 people had some sort of red flagged online content, an increase from 1 in 15 people during pre-COVID-19. Violent behavior results have also climbed to 1 in 33 from 1 in 60 people.

In an age of remote and hybrid work, social media usage has risen greatly. Coupled with the change in hiring and interviewing virtually, the effect of social media on the hiring process is greater than ever.

In this webinar, we look to discuss the state of social media screening in today’s world and how you can adapt this to your current hiring process.

Join us as we gather your thoughts and discuss:

- Why is social media vetting relevant in today's world? Are they worth checking?
- Examples of social media gone wrong in the workplace globally
- What constitutes a social media report?
- How social media checks help boost your background check compliance?
- What are the good practices when it comes to conducting social media checks?

(Replay) Social Media Screening and How to Eliminate Hiring Risks

From 1 September 2024, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) amended some rules around Employment Pass (EP) renewals which could impact your business. From mandatory verification by MOM-authorised screening providers to navigating the new COMPASS points system, staying compliant requires you to keep afresh of these changes...

In this exclusive AMA (Ask Me Anything) webinar, you’ll get direct access to our Singapore hiring expert, Fiona Cher,  who can answer your questions about MOM’s EP renewal requirements —no presentations, just pure Q&A.

Why should you attend?
- Navigate the new MOM guidelines with ease: Learn about the new process and how to stay compliant.
- Avoid delays and mistakes: Understand how the COMPASS points system affects your EP renewals, and tips on how to score enough to get your staff’s EP approved.
- Get practical advice: Bring your burning questions or upcoming cases to ask our expert!

Join this replay and we will follow up with every question asked!

MoM COMPASS EP renewal Q&A session: Ask us anything!

Building a workforce you can trust and rely on is no mean feat. However, there are two key elements that can help build your dream team - analytic tools and candidate screening.

This upcoming webinar - a collaboration with workplace planning specialists Visier and employee screening experts Veremark - looks at how using People Analytics and Background Verification can create a team that is both aligned and engaged with organisational goals.

Reserve your place on this session to::

- Discover the critical role of trust in workforce performance and retention.
- Learn how to leverage data-driven insights to identify top talent.
- Explore best practices for verifying candidate trustworthiness and aligning talent with company values.

Our webinars are designed to share knowledge, insights, and expert know-how. Don’t get left behind and miss out on ways to improve your hiring. Secure your spot today and ensure your business stays ahead by bringing in the best talent you can trust.

Building a Trusted Workforce: Combining People Analytics and Background Verification

From 1 September 2024 onwards, all renewal applications for foreign professionals on Employment Passes (EP) will require verification proofs from a MOM-authorised screening company. Navigating these new requirements can be complex, and having access to expert advice is crucial.

In this special webinar, we provide you with all the essential information you need to successfully manage MOM EP renewals. 

Join us as we provide:

In-depth insights on the new MOM requirements for EP renewals.
Direct answers to specific questions from our seasoned expert.
Practical advice on how to prepare and ensure compliance with the new regulations.
Real life stories from industry professionals facing similar challenges.

Whether you’re an HR professional, business owner, or involved in managing EPs, this is an invaluable chance to gain clarity and confidence in handling the upcoming changes.

Please continue to ask questions, we will endeavour to reply to each and every one.

(Replay) Renewing your EP with the Ministry of Manpower - Ask the Expert!

Most companies say they want people to speak up. Fewer make it feel safe, simple and worth the effort. In this on-demand session, David Morgan (Managing Director, Whistleblower Technology Solutions at Veremark) explains how to design a speak-up experience employees will actually use—without turning it into legalese or red tape.

You will learn:
- How to make reporting routes simple and visible
- When and how to use anonymity, and how to keep two-way communication going
- What good triage looks like in the first 24 hours
- How to separate investigation from line management to protect trust
- How to prevent retaliation in practice, not just on paper
- The updates and timelines that keep reporters engaged
- What to measure, and how to read the signals in your data

Speak up at work: a simple guide to safe, trusted reporting

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Legislation

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Legal

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Recruiting

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Human resources is intrinsically linked to business success and requires a thoughtful balance of a variety of complex issues. The human resources community on BrightTALK is made up of thousands of professionals in human resources exchanging human resources best practices and advice. Watch hundreds of on-demand webinars for immediate information or participate in upcoming live webinars and have your questions answered by respected HR thought leaders.

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Speak up at work: a simple guide to safe, trusted reporting

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