Employment Law Update
Join partners Gareth Edwards and Terence Dickens for this webinar on what employers need to know to prepare for the new duty to prevent fraud
Preparing for the new duty to prevent fraud: What employers need to know.
From 1 September 2025, large organisations could face criminal liability under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) if a person associated with the business commits a fraud offence for its benefit. A defence will be available if the organisation can show that reasonable fraud prevention procedures were in place.
In addition, all organisations, regardless of size, should be aware of the senior managers offence, which is already in force. This makes an organisation criminally liable if a senior manager commits certain economic crimes (including fraud, bribery or sanctions breaches) within the scope of their authority.
Topics include:
- the new corporate fraud offences and which organisations are affected
- how liability can arise where senior managers commit economic crimes
- the role of fraud prevention procedures in managing organisational risk
- practical steps to support compliance and good governance ahead of September 2025
Who should attend this session?
This session is ideal for HR professionals, in-house counsel, compliance leads and senior managers involved in risk, governance or internal audit.
