Special to UM News

The University of Miami’s inaugural Compliance and Ethics Week  was a big success, drawing  more than 900 attendees and more than 30 compliance, ethics, and risk areas to the carnival-themed information fairs held at each campus and various seminars last month.

Representatives from such departments as Athletics Compliance, the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, Billing Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety, the Office of Research Administration, and Human Resources distributed information and answered questions about their programs and responsibilities as they relate to compliance and ethics. The fairs, which  took place November 7-11, provided a great opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to engage and learn about the University’s various compliance, ethics, and risk management initiatives and meet various individuals that could serve as a resource for them.

During the seminars, many employees enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Workers’ Compensation, and more.

“The Compliance and Ethics Week celebration was a great opportunity for many offices to collaborate and show how compliance and ethics responsibility is really about learning how to do your job better,” said Rudolph Green, vice president and chief compliance officer.