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DOJ Expands Whistleblower Rewards to Include Immigration Violations

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Since May 12, when the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced policy changes to the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (CWAP), employers now face increased scrutiny and potential risks due to the DOJ’s recent...more

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Navigating internal investigations in the Netherlands: Legal risks and practical solutions

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Why internal investigations matter Internal investigations are more than just fact-finding exercises. When handled properly, they help organizations: Uphold legal and ethical standards; Avoid litigation and regulatory fines;...more

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[Webinar] When ICE Arrives: Navigating Worksite Compliance and Enforcement Risks in a New Environment - July 29th, 10:00 am CDT

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Join us for a conversation covering the policy changes to labor and employment law since the government changed immigration compliance initiatives. We will discuss the worksite enforcement changes that impact your company and...more

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DOJ’s Whistleblower Financial Incentive Escalates Risk for Employers

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Our Immigration Team inspects how the Department of Justice (DOJ) is using its new whistleblower incentives to prioritize investigating employers’ potential criminal immigration activity....more

Epstein Becker & Green

Workplace Investigation Protocols: One-on-One with Greg Keating

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For business leaders and in-house counsel, establishing clear investigation protocols is vital for protecting corporate integrity and managing risks related to whistleblowing and retaliation. Epstein Becker Green (EBG)...more

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[Virtual Event] Encouraging, Managing, and Integrating Employee Reporting - May 30th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Optimize your compliance program with a “speak up” workplace culture - Building an organizational culture that encourages employee reporting is key to compliance program success. When employees are comfortable voicing...more

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EntertainHR: Workplace Investigation Tactics Lead to the ‘Fall of the House of Usher’

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Let’s say you’re the CEO of Fortunato Pharmaceuticals, a multi-billion-dollar company that’s been owned and operated by your family for generations. Your kids all lead their own, individual subsidiaries that you funded after...more

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Ethics, Risk and Compliance Roles in the U.K. – Part 1

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We were delighted to interview Kevin Parle – Fellow of the International Compliance Association (ICA) and Deputy Chair of the Data Protection Forum – for insights and observations of whistleblowing roles within U.K....more

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Expanded Japanese Whistleblowing Rules Reach Small & Medium Business

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Expanded Japanese whistleblowing rules are among the latest to come into effect as part of a broad trend of increasing regulatory requirements for incident reporting across the globe. Previously in effect for large...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Complex Employment Litigation & Risk Management - February 10th, 10:00 am - 6:15 pm EDT

Critical Guidance on Managing Covid-19 and More High Stakes Issues Coming Across Your Desk. As industry grapples with unprecedented risk and uncertainty, in-house counsel and private practitioners are set to attend ACI’s...more

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COVID-19 Related Litigation Surges: What Employers Can Do To Minimize Exposure

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The much-anticipated surge of COVID-19 pandemic-related litigation has begun. As the pandemic continues to lay siege to the United States economy, claimants’ lawyers and government agencies have begun setting their sights on...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Complex Employment Litigation & Risk Management - August 20th, 10:00 am - 6:45 pm EDT

As industry grapples with unprecedented risk and uncertainty, in-house counsel and private practitioners are set to attend ACI’s Virtual Conference on Complex Employment Litigation & Risk Management on August 20th. There...more

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Whistleblower Lawsuit Can Teach Healthcare Employers How To Proactively Manage COVID-19 Risks

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It is no surprise that COVID-19 whistleblower lawsuits are being filed against healthcare employers – and a recent claim filed by a former assistant director at a nursing home facility reveals ways in which healthcare...more

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[Event] Employment Practices Liability Insurance – Strategic Guidance For The Most Complex Epli Claim Coming Across Your Desk -...

Back by popular demand, ACI’s EPLI conference returns to New York City. Whether you are a claims manager, underwriter, risk manager, in-house or outside counsel, this is your most worthwhile opportunity to network and...more

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Rutgers Case Teaches Valuable Lesson: The Best Defense Is Documentation

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The New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”) is arguably the broadest employee protection law in the country. CEPA protects an employee from workplace retaliation related to the employee’s “whistle-blowing”...more

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"Purloined Letters": Management Options When a Departing Employee Puts a Business Entity at Risk by Collecting Confidential...

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The following scenario is more common—and more troubling—than ever before. A high ranking employee who has signed an agreement to preserve the confidentiality of business plans, financial information, and trade secrets...more

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[Webinar] Addressing Employee Complaints: Whistleblower / Retaliation Claims and OSHA Notices of Alleged Hazards - October 17th,...

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It is essential for employers to develop, maintain, and evaluate their employee complaint policy and procedure to foster a supportive work environment and address employee issues before they turn into a regulatory issue or...more

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Mitigating FCA Whistleblower Risk When Employees Leave

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Over the past decade, efforts to enforce health care fraud regulations have been bolstered significantly with increased government funding and a dramatic increase in whistleblower claims filed under the False Claims Act’s qui...more

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Heads Up – The ACA Employer Mandate Is Now In Effect: Beware of Actions that Could Result in ACA Whistleblower Liability

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Effective January 1, 2015, certain employers became subject to the employer mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), and thus subject to liability under the ACA Employer Shared Responsibility...more

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