Compliance For

ContractorsBy Byrne & O’Neill LLP

What do you need for a corporate compliance program?

• Reasonable compliance standards!• Effective oversight of program!• Due care in delegating authority!• Communication to employees!• Consistent program enforcement!• Periodic program review

Potential issues that face highway

contractors:

• False claims!• Antitrust!• EEO!• OSHA/safety and health!• DOT!• DBE!• Environmental!• Procurement and government contracting!

• Finance and tax!• Labor/employment

What is this guided by?• Statutory law, or

guidelines published by regulatory agencies.!

• Be sure to understand the law and regulations for each of these areas and develop a code of conduct for each one.!

• Make sure you keep current, to handle any potential regulation changes.

How can you accomplish it?

• Whole compliance committees!• Individual compliance officers!• Make sure these are formally

designated by the management and know how to carry out the program.