Corporate Governance

The rules relating to corporate governance are both important and constantly changing. Investor, government and public scrutiny has shone the light on the way companies and other organisations are regulated in respect of their directors and senior members of staff, and there are now a number of crucial rules and regulations in respect of corporate governance.

There are important implications for the work of HR professionals. In particular, the issues relating to board composition, directors' remuneration, contracts and severance, incentive arrangements and stakeholder relations have implications far beyond the management of the board and its members. In this HR Compliance Guide we look in detail at these issues and also consider:

• the basic rules and regulations
• board effectiveness
• audit control
• risk control
• investor relations.

All of these issues are considered in the context of the Combined Code, Sarbanes Oxley, European developments, investor codes and policies (including the NAPF and ABI) and the new Good Governance Standard for Public Services.

Written in a no-nonsense style and accompanied by checklists and guidance, this publication is an essential guide for anyone who wants to be on top of this crucial area of business practice.

Published July 2005

Corporate Governance – contents