Many companies and government agencies consider compliance training just another item to tick off a checklist. This viewpoint can cause organizations to neglect many fine points when planning a compliance training program.
Compliance training can ensure an organization follows the laws and regulations across the various regions where it does business, avoiding fines and penalties. It can also help employees improve knowledge retention and operate safely and efficiently, increasing employee retention, engagement, and job satisfaction.
Ineffective training can result in audits, considerable fines, stoppage in operations, accidents, or even loss of life. Because compliance done wrong can significantly impact an organization, today’s corporate training must accomplish more than a simple tick of the box.
Employees who understand and adhere to industry and internal compliance standards are better positioned to reach their business goals and achieve higher profits. Government organizations are more likely to achieve their agency’s mission and better serve their constituents. However, because regulations often change, it is critical to understand that compliance is not a static or a one-time issue, rather it is always evolving. Ensuring you have compliance document management solutions that contain features such as auditing, versioning control, eSignatures and reporting to meet 21CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11 compliance can mean the difference between having legally defensible validation or not.
Organizations in high-consequence industries such as manufacturing, life sciences, energy, and government are typically required to adhere to even stricter regulatory oversight. Greater regulation enforcement means that organizations need to maintain a proactive rather than a reactive approach to compliance.
By using compliance training software solutions and frequently assessing compliance training, an organization can more easily identify the risks in the organization. A modern learning management system (LMS), built for organizations in regulated industries, is a valuable tool that can help to identify problems such as employees with outstanding training, workers with expired certifications, partners that have not reviewed new SOPs and more to correct gaps in the program.
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