Managing Whistlelbowers
Adventure in Compliance: The Novels - The Valley of Fear, Whistleblowers and Corporate Compliance
Helpline Usage (or Lack Thereof)
What's Going on With Whistleblower Lines
Whistleblowers: Don't Drink the Government's Kool-Aid
Andy Dunbar and Nick Morgan on What the SEC Expects from Your Internal Investigation
Compliance into the Weeds: Episode 118-Hotline Metrics
Compliance into the Weeds-Episode 40, COSO ERM Framework Update
Day 22 of One Month to Better Compliance Through HR-10 Questions to Better Operationalize Compliance
Day 15 of One Month to Better Compliance Through HR-Employment Separation Issues
Managing whistleblowers is always a hot topic, and you’ll find it on the agenda at the 2025 SCCE Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute. To provide a preview of what you will see if you join us in Nashville, we sat down with...more
Compliance risks are everywhere in 2025. New regulations are emerging, cultural expectations are shifting, and organizations are under more scrutiny than ever before. These pressures make it harder for compliance leaders to...more
In this new season of Adventures in Compliance, host Tom Fox takes a deep dive into the Sherlock Holmes novels. Over this season I will take a deep dive into each novel over a four part series. The four novels we will...more
Earlier in July, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division launched a program to reward whistleblowers. What does this mean for you and your compliance program?...more
HR is evolving in real time, driven by policy shifts, workforce expectations, and now, the transformative force of AI. Meanwhile, today’s HR leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver innovation while staying compliant...more
NAVEX dominates the hotline market. Given its global footprint, NAVEX has access to a large database of employee reports. Building on this unique perspective, NAVEX provides an annual report analyzing the employee reporting...more
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
This past September, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). The revised guidance reflects the government’s evolving expectations regarding corporate responsibility...more
On September 23, 2024, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri announced that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) had issued updated guidance to federal prosecutors in its “Evaluation of Corporate...more
The European Union is a hotbed of regulatory activity, with new laws and directives constantly reshaping the business landscape. These changes can seem overwhelming, but understanding them is vital for any company operating...more
We’ve talked before about how speak-up culture is on the rise; 6,000 more anonymous hotline reports were filed in 2023 than 2022, according to the respondent of Mitratech’s 2024 State of Ethics Reporting Hotlines....more
Empower your team and champion ethics with free resources, benchmarks and a global workshop - Protect your company Learn how to empower employees to speak up and safeguard your organization from risk. - Empower your...more
Discover valuable whistleblowing trends for 2024 in key regions. Join us to explore the latest global whistleblowing and incident reporting developments. Our 2024 Regional Whistleblowing Benchmark Webinar promises to...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) signaled it will soon join the list of government agencies to have implemented a whistleblower rewards program, putting further pressure on companies to have in place an effective compliance...more
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
Learning Objectives: Demonstrate an understanding of the key findings from NAVEX's 2023 Hotline Incident Management Benchmark Report, with a focus on healthcare, the implications of third-party reporting and the impact of...more
The compliance and whistleblowing scene is heating up! With more employees speaking up, benchmarking your hotline and incident management data is critical to staying ahead of risks and fostering a resilient, compliant...more
Following the introduction of the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive on December 21, 2021, EU member states and institutions have been working diligently to incorporate the regulations into their existing national laws....more
In part one of this two part series, we discussed the various forms of internal risk and best practices for risk management and mitigation. In part two, we explore the profound impact of a true speak-up culture....more
Before we dive in, there were several questions from our audience inquiring about country specific whistleblower protection requirements. For more information related to each EU Member State’s adoption of the Directive, visit...more
If you find yourself thinking, “there are so many whistleblower stories in the news these days,” you’re not wrong. From historic awards being distributed from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to the EU...more
So far, in this three-part series, we discussed the various kinds of whistleblowing hotlines and the key components that comprise of a whistleblower hotline. In part three, we’ll discuss the four characteristics of a...more
In part one of this three-part series, we discussed what kinds of whistleblowing hotlines exist. In part two, we’ll discuss the five key components of a whistleblowing hotline system....more
Though many were delayed in doing so, 25 of 27 EU member states have now implemented the EU Whistleblowing Directive. Organisations with between 50 and 250 employees have been left with little time to comply with the new...more
In part one of this three-part blog series, we’re going back to the basics. In this article, we’ll answer the question: what is a whistleblowing hotline? A whistleblowing hotline is a channel that allows employees and others...more