Compliance : Compliance & Recht

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Award compliance 2026: evidence of self-cleaning

From horak lawyersPublished on 15 June 2026Contribution posted in Compliance

A breach of compliance can jeopardise participation in public procurement. Self-cleaning depends on the legal requirements and comprehensible measures.

Antitrust 2026: Competition contacts at trade fairs and association meetings

From horak lawyersPublished on 15 April 2026Contribution posted in Compliance

An informal conversation can become relevant under antitrust law if competitors exchange sensitive information. Companies should prepare employees for specific interview situations and offer a reliable internal reporting route.

Internal and external communication – the underestimated core of effective compliance

From horak lawyersPublished on 21 November 2025Contribution posted in Agencies, General, Compliance, Compliance Department, Compliance incentives, Compliance audit, Compliance Officer, Compliance brakes, Compliance Manual, Compliance Recommendations, Compliance Management, Compliance Organisation, Compliance programme, Compliance objectivesTagged with goods training, compliance communication, compliance culture, Compliance Management, data protection incident, external communication, Indicative system, internal communication, crisis communication, reporting channels, Emergency communication, Reputation protection, Business communication, company directivesNo comments

Gute Compliance lebt nicht nur von Richtlinien, Checklisten und Prozessen. Sie lebt von Kommunikation. Von Menschen, die verstehen, was wichtig ist – und die wissen, wie sie handeln sollen. Doch genau hier scheitern viele Unternehmen: Regeln existieren, aber niemand kennt sie. Zuständigkeiten sind definiert, aber niemand fühlt sich verantwortlich. Und ausgerechnet im Ernstfall wird geschwiegen, […]

Labour law judgments on compliance

From horak lawyersPublished on 10 February 2025Contribution posted in Labour Court, Employment law compliance, Compliance, Compliance Department, Compliance Manual, Compliance Management, Compliance Management System, Compliance reporting system, Compliance Organisation, Compliance risks, Compliance strategy, Compliance investigation, Compliance officers, Data protectionTagged with Labour Court, Employment law compliance, Compliance investigation, Compliance officers, Fine for companies with insufficient compliance systemNo comments

Hier sind einige aktuelle arbeitsrechtliche Urteile zur Compliance: 1. Arbeitsgericht Erfurt – Widerruf diskreditierender Äußerungen Aktenzeichen: 4 Ca 1285/23Datum: 13. März 2024 Sachverhalt: Ein Mitarbeiter eines Unternehmens (Daimler Truck AG) verschickte eine E-Mail an mehrere Personen im Unternehmen, in der er einem Kollegen vorwarf, Compliance-Regeln nicht einzuhalten. Der beschuldigte Mitarbeiter sah sich dadurch in seinem […]

Liability for compliance violations?

From horak lawyersPublished on 10 February 2025Contribution posted in § 130 OWiG, § 30 OWiG, Compliance, Compliance incentives, Compliance Management, Compliance Management System, Compliance reporting system, Compliance Officer, Compliance Organisation, Compliance verification, Compliance risks, Compliance sanctions, Compliance strategy, Compliance structure, Compliance objectives, Compliance management systems, Compliance measures, Compliance Officer, Compliance process, Compliance breach, EU Whistleblower Directive, Financial sector, Foreign Correct Practices Act (FCPA), Money laundering, Money laundering directive (AMLD), Liability of companies, Liability law, Reduction of liability, Supply Chain Care Obligations Act (LkSG), Liability of responsible officers, UK Bribery Act, Business criminal law, Whistleblower systemTagged with § 130 OWiG, § 30 OWiG, Fraud, Compliance breach, ESG compliance, EU Whistleblower Directive, Financial sector, Foreign Correct Practices Act (FCPA), Money laundering, Money laundering directive (AMLD), Managing Director, Liability, Liability for compliance violations, Liability of companies, Corruption, Supply Chain Care Obligations Act (LkSG), Liability of responsible officers, UK Bribery Act, Business criminal law, Whistleblower systemNo comments

Die Haftung für Compliance-Verstöße ist ein komplexes und sich ständig weiterentwickelndes Rechtsgebiet, das sowohl im nationalen als auch im internationalen Kontext von großer Bedeutung ist. In den letzten Jahren hat die Rechtsprechung in Deutschland und der EU die Haftungsrisiken für Unternehmen und deren Organe (z.B. Geschäftsführer, Vorstände) im Zusammenhang mit Compliance-Verstößen deutlich verschärft. Hier ist […]

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Compliance

From horak lawyersPublished on 14 January 2025Contribution posted in Art. 22 GDPR, Art. 35 GDPR, BIAS, Compliance, Compliance audit, Compliance Management, Compliance reporting system, Compliance Organisation, Compliance principles, Data protection, Data protection impact assessment, Data protection law, DSGVO, EU AI Act, KI, AI application, AI system, Whistleblowing systemTagged with Art. 22 GDPR, Art. 35 GDPR, automated decisions, BIAS, Compliance audit, Data protection impact assessment, DSGVO, EU AI Act, KI, AI in the personnel sector, AI algorithms, AI tool, Whistleblowing systemNo comments

Die Nutzung von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) im Compliance-Bereich bietet zahlreiche Vorteile, erfordert jedoch rechtliche Absicherung und strategische Maßnahmen, um Herausforderungen zu bewältigen. Mit konkreten Beispielen und der Rolle von Anwälten ergibt sich folgendes Bild: 1. Datenschutz 2. Bias und Diskriminierung 3. Transparenz 4. Haftung 5. Regulatorische Anforderungen 6. Whistleblowing 7. Ethik Zusammenfassung der anwaltlichen Leistungen […]

Incentives and sanctions as instruments

From horak lawyersPublished on 3 April 2024Contribution posted in Incentives, Pharmaceutical legislation, Audit, Supervisory Board, CMS, Compliance, Compliance Department, Compliance incentives, Compliance audit, Compliance Officer, Compliance Manual, Compliance Recommendations, Compliance Management System, Compliance reporting system, Compliance Officer, Compliance Organisation, Compliance programme, Compliance sanctions, Compliance structure, Compliance principles, Compliance management systems, Compliance measures, Compliance Officer, Compliance process, Compliance rules, Compliance breach, Compliance progress, Data protection, Data protection law, Design protection, digital library, Domain Law, Specialist lawyer, Financial compliance risks, Money laundering law, Management, Company law, Liability law, Information security, Insolvency law, Internal Investigations, International Company Law, IT law, IT contracts, Competition law, Know-how, Design of the CMS, Crisis, Artists, Artist contracts, Material dimension, Metropolises, Mock Dawn Raids, Morality, Morals, Standards, Emergency compliance, Patent attorneys, Personal dimension, personal data, Philosophy, Product liability law, Lawyers, Legal staff, Lawyer, Legal matters, Risk assessment, Risk assessment, Risk management, Compensation, Harmful software, Vulnerability, Simulated house search, Status analysis, Structured Compliance, Territorial dimension, TC law, Transparency Register, Environmental legislation, Uncategorized, Author protection, Judgments, Procurement law, Publishers, Insurance law, Contract design, Executive Board, Competition law, Economically eligible persons, BranchesTagged with Incentives, Compliance, Compliance Management, Compliance Officer, Compliance Officer, Data protection law, Disciplinary measures, Specialist lawyer, Specialist lawyers, Fines, Company law, international law, Competition law, Morality, Right, Lawyer (Germany), Loss of reputation, Risk, Sanctions, Training, Transparent communication, Company, Insurance law, Training measures, Economic lawNo comments

Anreize und Sanktionen sind Instrumente, die im Compliance-Recht eingesetzt werden, um das Einhalten von gesetzlichen Vorschriften, Unternehmensrichtlinien und ethischen Standards zu fördern und sicherzustellen. Sie dienen dazu, Mitarbeiter und Organisationen dazu zu motivieren, sich regelkonform zu verhalten und bei Nichteinhaltung entsprechende Konsequenzen zu ziehen. Wir sind deutschlandweit vertreten. Besuchen Sie unseren Hauptsitz sowie unsere Zweigstellen. […]

Excluding third-party risk

From horak lawyersPublished on 5 December 2023Contribution posted in General, Incentives, Employment law compliance, Supervisory authority, Supervisory Board, Bank law, Advice, Works council, Compliance, Compliance Department, Compliance incentives, Compliance audit, Compliance Officer, Compliance brakes, Compliance Recommendations, Compliance Management, Compliance reporting system, Compliance Officer, Compliance risks, Compliance sanctions, Compliance strategy, Compliance structure, Compliance objectives, Compliance management systems, Compliance Management System, Compliance Officer, Compliance process, Compliance rules, Compliance breach, Data protection, Data protection law, digital library, Specialist lawyer, Specialist lawyers, Financial compliance risks, Functional dimension, Management, Company law, GwG, Liability law, Reduction of liability, IDW PS 980 Standard, Insolvency law, Internal Investigations, International Company Law, IT compliance, IT security, Java, Competition law, Action, Know-how, Design of the CMS, Material dimension, Metropolises, Mock Dawn Raids, Morals, Standards, Emergency compliance, Patent attorneys, Personal dimension, personal data, Product liability law, Lawyers, Risk assessment, Risk assessment, Risk management, Compensation, Vulnerability, Simulated house search, Single Standard, Status analysis, Criminal law, Structured Compliance, Telephone control, Territorial dimension, Transparency Register, Environmental legislation, Uncategorized, Judgments, Association sanctions law, Association sanctions law, Procurement law, Insurance law, Culture of trust, Executive Board, Values, Values, Economically eligible persons, BranchesTagged with Employment law compliance, Bank law, Compliance, Compliance Management, Compliance Officer, Compliance specialist, Compliance Officer, Data protection law, Specialist lawyer, Specialist lawyers, Money laundering law, Company law, Compliance law firm, Competition law, Morality, Right, Risk, Insurance law, Economic law, Economic criminal lawNo comments

Ein Weg, um die Risiken zu ermitteln, zu verhüten, und schließlich zu mindern, ist eine risikoabhängige Due-Diligence-Prüfungen über Geschäftspartner. Rechtsanwalt Dipl.-Ing. Michael Horak, LL.M. Wir sind Fachanwälte. Nutzen Sie eine erste Beratung mit uns. Systematische Untersuchungen und Evaluationen von Konzerngesellschaften gehört zur Prophylaxe eines Unternehmens gegen Compliance-Risiken. Auf Basis der Ergebnisse kann eine Risikosteuerung erfolgen. […]

Find specialist law firms

From horak lawyersPublished on 7 November 2023Contribution posted in General, Incentives, Advice, Works council, Compliance, Compliance Department, Compliance audit, Compliance Officer, Compliance reporting system, digital library, Specialist lawyers, Metropolises, Patent attorneys, Lawyers, Telephone control, Judgments, BranchesTagged with Advice, Berlin, Bielefeld, Bremen, Germany, digital library, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt/ Main, Hamburg, Hanover, Head office, National capital, Metropolises, Munich, Lawyers, Legal profession, Server, Stuttgart, Telephone control, Representation, ViennaNo comments

Der Hauptsitz der Kanzlei horak Rechtsanwälte/ Fachanwälte/ Patentanwälte befindet sich in der Landeshauptstadt Niedersachsens in Hannover. Hier verfügen wir über zentrale Einrichtungen, auf die auch von unseren Standorten aus zugegriffen werden kann, wie Server, digitale Bibliothek, Telefonzentrale u.a. Wir sind Rechtsanwälte und stehen mit allen anwaltlichen Berufsträgern aus der Rechtsanwaltschaft und der Patentanwaltschaft für zielorientierte […]

Can artificial intelligence (AI) help with compliance?

From horak lawyersPublished on 26 October 2023Contribution posted in Audit, CMS, Compliance, Compliance Recommendations, Compliance Management System, Compliance Organisation, Compliance rules, Compliance training, Compliance breach, Data protection, Data security, Document management, Due diligence, Ethical Compliance, Artificial intelligence, Risk assessment, Contract managementTagged with Audit, Compliance, Compliance training, Data protection, Document management, Due diligence, KI, Artificial intelligence, Risk assessment, Contract managementNo comments

Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) kann bei der Einhaltung von Compliance-Richtlinien und -vorschriften effektiv unterstützen. Compliance bezieht sich auf die Einhaltung von Gesetzen, Vorschriften und Unternehmensrichtlinien, und KI kann in verschiedenen Bereichen dazu beitragen: Risikobewertung: KI kann Daten analysieren und Muster erkennen, um Risiken und Verstöße gegen Compliance-Vorschriften frühzeitig zu identifizieren. Dies ermöglicht es Unternehmen, proaktiv Maßnahmen […]