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French Legal Compliance

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What's included in this Course

  • 7 Articles
  • Access on Mobile and PC
  • 7 Exercises and 1 Final Quiz
  • Life Time Access

French Legal Compliance Course Overview

The French Legal Compliance course covers the foundations of legal compliance in France, regulatory sources, risk-based compliance governance, ethical accountability, and corporate responsibility.

 

The curriculum covers anti-corruption and corporate integrity, including Sapin II compliance obligations, AFA guidelines, risk mapping, third-party due diligence, internal controls, and CJIP enforcement. It also addresses GDPR and French data protection law, CNIL accountability requirements, data security, breach governance, AI, profiling, and digital risk.

 

The course further explores whistleblower protection, internal reporting channels, investigations, evidence handling, confidentiality, retaliation, and remediation. Additional areas include French labor compliance, workplace risk, DUERP, AML-CFT, sanctions, competition and market conduct, consumer protection, duty of vigilance, CSRD, sustainability reporting, environmental accountability, supply chain accountability, and compliance program design.

 

What Is Included in This Course?

The course covers seven key areas of French legal compliance:

  • French Legal Compliance Foundations

  • Anti-Corruption and Corporate Integrity

  • Data Protection and Digital Compliance

  • Whistleblowing and Internal Investigations

  • Labor, Financial, and Market Compliance

  • Consumer, ESG, and Sustainability Compliance

  • Compliance Program Design and Regulatory Readiness

Course Curriculum

8 sections 3.5 Hours total length

Module 1: Foundations of French Legal Compliance

  • Defining Compliance Law in France
  • French Legal Sources and Regulatory Hierarchy
  • Risk-Based Compliance Governance
  • Ethical Accountability and Corporate Responsibility

Module 2: Anti-Corruption and Corporate Integrity

  • Sapin II Compliance Obligations
  • AFA Guidelines and Risk Mapping
  • Third-Party Due Diligence Frameworks
  • Internal Controls and CJIP Enforcement

Module 3: Data Protection and Digital Compliance

  • GDPR and French Data Protection Law
  • CNIL Accountability Requirements
  • Data Security and Breach Governance
  • AI, Profiling, and Digital Risk

Module 4: Whistleblowing and Internal Investigations

  • French Whistleblower Protection Framework
  • Internal Reporting Channel Requirements
  • Investigation Governance and Evidence Handling
  • Confidentiality, Retaliation, and Remediation

Module 5: Labor, Financial, and Market Compliance

  • French Labor Code Compliance Duties
  • Workplace Risk and DUERP Requirements
  • AML-CFT and Sanctions Obligations
  • Competition and Market Conduct Rules

Module 6: Consumer, ESG, and Sustainability Compliance

  • Consumer Protection and Commercial Practices
  • Duty of Vigilance Legal Framework
  • CSRD and Sustainability Reporting Standards
  • Environmental and Supply Chain Accountability

Module 7: Compliance Program Design and Regulatory Readiness

  • Compliance Management System Architecture
  • Policy, Training, and Monitoring Models
  • Documentation and Audit Trail Requirements
  • Regulator Engagement and Enforcement Readiness

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    What you'll learn

    By the end of this online course, participants will be able to:

    • Identify key sources of French compliance law and regulatory requirements
    • Apply risk-based approaches to compliance governance and corporate responsibility
    • Examine Sapin II obligations, AFA guidance, risk mapping, and third-party due diligence
    • Address GDPR, CNIL accountability, data security, and digital compliance risks
    • Manage key principles of whistleblower protection and internal investigations
    • Navigate labor, AML-CFT, sanctions, competition, and market conduct requirements
    • Assess consumer, ESG, sustainability, environmental, and supply chain obligations
    • Contribute to compliance program design, monitoring, documentation, and regulatory readiness

    Why Choose Us

    The course provides a structured online pathway across key areas of French legal compliance:

    • Seven-module online learning structure
    • Focus on French legal compliance
    • Anti-corruption and corporate integrity
    • Data protection and digital compliance
    • Whistleblowing and internal investigations
    • Labor, financial, and market compliance
    • ESG and sustainability compliance
    • Regulatory readiness and compliance programs

    Who is this course for

    This online course is relevant to professionals working with or interested in legal compliance, corporate integrity, risk, investigations, and regulatory requirements:

    • Compliance professionals
    • Legal professionals
    • Risk management professionals
    • Internal audit professionals
    • Ethics and integrity professionals
    • Data protection professionals
    • Professionals involved in compliance programs

    Requirements

    The supplied curriculum does not specify formal prerequisites or prior qualifications.

    The course is delivered online and covers French legal compliance, anti-corruption, data protection, whistleblowing, labor compliance, financial and market compliance, sustainability, and compliance program design.

    Certification

    Upon successful completion of this course, learner will receive a free Certificate of Completion. Learner can choose the preferred language of the certifcate whether they want it in english or french.

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    Career Path

    The curriculum covers knowledge areas related to legal compliance, corporate integrity, risk, investigations, data protection, and regulatory readiness.

    Relevant career areas include:

    • Legal Compliance
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Corporate Integrity
    • Anti-Corruption Compliance
    • Data Protection Compliance
    • Whistleblowing and Investigations
    • AML-CFT Compliance
    • Labor Compliance
    • Market Conduct Compliance
    • ESG and Sustainability Compliance

    Frequently Asked Questions

    01 What does the French Legal Compliance course cover? +

    The course covers French legal compliance foundations, anti-corruption, data protection, whistleblowing, labor compliance, financial and market compliance, sustainability, and compliance program design.

    02 Does the course cover Sapin II and AFA guidelines? +

    Yes. The curriculum covers Sapin II compliance obligations, AFA guidelines, risk mapping, third-party due diligence, internal controls, and CJIP enforcement.

    03 Does the course cover GDPR and CNIL requirements? +

    Yes. The curriculum includes GDPR and French data protection law, CNIL accountability requirements, data security, breach governance, AI, profiling, and digital risk.

    04 Does the course cover whistleblowing and internal investigations? +

    Yes. It covers the French whistleblower protection framework, internal reporting channels, investigation governance, evidence handling, confidentiality, retaliation, and remediation.

    05 Does the course cover ESG and sustainability compliance? +

    Yes. The curriculum covers consumer protection, the duty of vigilance, CSRD and sustainability reporting standards, environmental accountability, and supply chain accountability.