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Florida Whistleblower Case Offers Wider Cultural Lessons for Employers

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If an employee files a whistleblower complaint against their employer, should that employee be required to show “actual” knowledge of a violation, or should a “good faith, reasonable belief” showing suffice? Not all courts...more

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Six Essential Steps for Building an Effective Ethics and Compliance Program for Government Contractors

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In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six foundational steps for government contractors to establish and maintain a robust ethics and compliance program....more

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Making Strides Toward Whistleblower Protection Law in Europe: Spain’s Implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive

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The European Union adopted the Whistleblower Protection Directive in 2019, seeking to establish a uniform complainant protection regime across EU Member States for individuals that report violations of a wide range of EU...more

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[Virtual Event] Compliance Auditing & Monitoring Workshop - February 5th - 6th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Learn the keys to effective compliance auditing and monitoring - The auditing and monitoring process is critical to a compliance program’s success, in that it provides ongoing assessment of processes, procedures, and...more

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How to Choose a Whistleblowing Hotline Provider

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If you’ve made the decision to implement an internal reporting system (or  whistleblowing hotline), you might be wondering what to do next. ...more

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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Poland

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Yes. The Polish Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers in Poland of June 14, 2024 ("the Act"), which implements the EU Whistleblowing Directive, entered into force...more

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How Compliance Teams Can Think About Risk in Modern Times

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A few weeks back the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a bulletin urging financial firms to do better at identifying deepfakes that fraudsters might use to evade customer due diligence programs. The...more

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DOJ Antitrust Division Issues Updated Guidance on Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs

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In recently released updated guidance, the Antitrust Division (“Antitrust Division”) of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) outlined how its prosecutors will assess corporate compliance programs when conducting criminal...more

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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Finland

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Yes, Finland has implemented the EU Whistleblowing Directive (EU) 2019/1937 with the Act on the Protection of Persons Reporting Infringements of European Union and...more

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Two Individuals Distorted the SEC Office of the Whistleblower Report – and Not Just This Year

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Those of us in compliance and whistleblower programs have been eagerly awaiting the release of the SEC Office of the Whistleblower (OWB) report, and on November 21st, we were able to view the highly anticipated recap (dated...more

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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Turkey

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? There is no specific piece of legislation in Turkey that regulates whistleblowing....more

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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: India

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? There is no single comprehensive legislation in India that provides protection to whistleblowers....more

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Honest Corporate Disclosure Dims Under New DOJ Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs

In September 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published an updated Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs to provide a roadmap for companies on how to run their internal compliance to avoid prosecution,...more

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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Japan

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Yes. The Whistleblower Protection Act (the "Act") protects whistleblowers....more

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument On Standard For Pleading Securities Fraud In Private Civil Suits

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On November 13, 2024, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in an appeal from a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in a putative class action asserting claims under the...more

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Empowering Middle Managers: A Compliance Training Guide

A culture where employees feel safe to voice concerns through a speak-up culture, is foundational to an ethical and compliant organization. But fostering this environment is a two-way street; employees must feel both...more

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[Webinar] The Persistent Risk of Conflicts of Interest – Embracing Best Practices - November 12th, 9:00 am PT

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Conflicts of interest can be a real cause of concern for any organization – especially during high-risk, busy periods like the holiday season. In our upcoming webinar, you’ll get the tools you need to identify and manage...more

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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Spain

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Yes. Spanish Law 2/2023, of February 20, regulates the protection of persons who report regulatory infringements and the fight against corruption, which implements...more

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Labor Department to Crack Down on These 7 Workplace Contract Provisions

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The Labor Department’s top lawyer announced on Tuesday that the agency would target seven specific employment-related contract provisions that she believes could discourage workers from exercising their rights under federal...more

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With Updated Corporate Compliance Guidance, DOJ Provides Companies with More Reasons to Focus on AI and Technology

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On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released an updated version of its guidance to prosecutors on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (“ECCP”)....more

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[Virtual Event] Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations - December 16th - 17th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Handle investigations with confidence - Effective compliance programs rely on effective investigators to follow up on reports and identify potential gaps that need attention. If you are a new or future investigator or are...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop - December 2nd - 5th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Learn the key principles of compliance - no travel required! If you’re new to or have minimal experience in compliance management don’t miss this opportunity to build the foundational knowledge you need! SCCE’s four-day...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] Healthcare Compliance Essentials Workshop - December 2nd - 5th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Learn the key principles of compliance - no travel required! If you’re new to or have minimal experience in compliance management don’t miss this opportunity to build the foundational knowledge you need! HCCA’s four-day...more

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[Webinar] New DOJ Corporate Whistleblower Program - September 10th, 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm CT

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In her remarks to the American Bar Association’s National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco outlined the forthcoming whistleblower program that seeks to fill in the gaps of existing...more

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Key Compliance Takeaways for Companies from the DOJ's New Corporate Whistleblower Program

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On August 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its new “Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program” (“DOJ Program”), a three-year initiative managed by DOJ’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section....more

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