São Paulo, July 17, 2020 - The world is undergoing changes in routine and in the professional environment. In a short time, companies from different sectors of activity had to adopt measures to not stop operations during and minimize the impacts of the crisis generated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Teleworking was one of the first actions widely incorporated. But it is necessary to take some precautions so that the company does not commit compliance failures.
For Rodolfo Fücher, president of ABES, working remotely has always been a challenge for enterprises in the world, mainly because it requires more investments in data security and support for employees who work far from organizations. "With access to the internet, anyone can carry out their activities from anywhere in the world and at any time, but this initiative requires high demands from the market for new solutions and technological security. With this new totally virtual environment, businesses will have to deal with flexible planning and a culture and management that promotes business optimization ", reveals the executive.
In this context, ABES - Brazilian Association of Software Companies conducts yet another series of the "New Times" webinar and, this time, legal experts and executives will address compliance measures that should be applied to the business in view of the virtualization of activities. The event, promoted in partnership with Bertha Capital, BR Angels, Bossa Nova Invest, Kyvo and Startup Farm, partners of the ABES Startup Internshinp Program project, takes place on July 22, at 2:30 pm. Registration is free and must be done on the website http://www.sympla.com.br/abessoftware.
According to Carolina Marzano, Compliance Officer and advisor to ABES Committees, companies that have structured compliance measures were able to better circumvent the impacts of the pandemic. "In the current scenario, companies have had to deal with economic instability and the alteration and flexibility of different types of rules and companies that have solid internal policies and guidelines are managing to face the challenges without losing communication with the teams".
Logo no início da pandemia, a ABES disponibilizou um template que serve de guia para qualquer organização em que os colaboradores trabalhem ‘home office’. Com o intuito de sanar dúvidas de empregadores e funcionários, essas políticas estão disponíveis no portal da Associação, em: http://www.abessoftware.com.br/legislacao/legislacao-do-setor/covid-19-%E2%80%93-leis-e-decretos-emergenciais
ABES 'performance in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic
With the objective of joining forces, technologies and intelligence to face the challenges, ABES is promoting actions to establish a close and continuous relationship with the associates and those interested in the sector, based on the various means that information and communication technologies offer.
In addition to the Novos Tempos webinar series, which is available on ABES 'YouTube channel, the entity developed a specific action plan, requesting economic measures with the Federal Government to mitigate the impacts and help in the continuity of business, improving cash flow , postponing the payment of taxes and less bureaucratic access to credit lines.
To support companies in the ICT sector in the return of their employees to the offices, the association provides a booklet and a poster for free download, based on the Health Protocol of Operation of the Essential Sectors of Technology, Telecom and Call Center, developed by the City Hall from Sao Paulo.
ABES has also reinforced the various services offered to its members and the market, such as, for example, tax and legal analysis, legal tips, trend studies and market data in partnership with IDC, information on funding lines and government financing, associative programs aimed exclusively at startups, complete compliance structure, thematic committees (regulatory, tax, innovation, general data protection law, etc.), tool for diagnosing compliance with the LGPD, among others.
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New Times: The virtualization of corporate activities under Compliance aspects
Date: July, 22
Hour: 2:30 pm
Registrations: http://www.sympla.com.br/abessoftware
Guests
Sofia Matos - Partner of the Portuguese Law Firm Antas da Cunha Ecija, responsible for the practice of criminal and administrative offenses and Criminal Compliance
Mendel Diesendruck - Controls & Compliance Lead from Microsoft Brazil
José Moscati - Market Unit Legal Director - Latin America - Accenture. Compliance, Operations Regulatory & Ethics and Member of Brasscom's Ethics and Compliance Committee
José Roberto Salvini - Governance, Legal and Compliance Officer at Banco Votorantim
Francisco Camargo - Chairman of the Board of ABES - Brazilian Association of Software Companies, Founder and CEO of Grupo CLM
Moderator: Carolina Marzano - Compliance Officer and advisor to ABES Committees
About ABES
ABES, Brazilian Association of Software Companies, aims to contribute to the construction of a more digital and less unequal Brazil, in which information technology plays a fundamental role in the democratization of knowledge and the creation of new opportunities for all. In this sense, it aims to ensure a business environment conducive to innovation, ethical, dynamic and globally competitive, always aligned with its mission of connecting, guiding, protecting and developing the Brazilian information technology market.
Since its foundation in September 1986, ABES has sought to be relevant to its associates and a national and international reference in the technology sector. Currently, the entity represents approximately 2 thousand companies, which total about 85% of the revenue of the software and services segment in Brazil, distributed in 22 Brazilian states and the Federal District, responsible for the generation of more than 208 thousand direct jobs and an annual revenue around 63.7 billion in 2019.
Access the ABES Portal – http://www.abes.org.br or or speak to the Relationship Center: +55 (11) 2161-2833.
ABES - Press contacts:
Weber Shandwick Brasil - abes@webershandwick.com
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