Managing Whistlelbowers
Adventure in Compliance: The Novels - The Valley of Fear, Whistleblowers and Corporate Compliance
Compliance Tip of the Day: AI, Whistleblowing and a Culture of Speak Up
Compliance Tip Of the Day: Using AI to Transform Whistleblower Response
Whistleblower Challenges and Employer Responses: One-on-One with Alex Barnard
Episode 359 -- Review of the EU Whistleblowing Directive with Alex Cotoia and Daniela Melendez
False Claims Act Insights - Can DE&I Initiatives Lead to Potential False Claims Act Liability?
False Claims Act Insights - Some FCA Whistles Are Louder Than Others
The USDOJ Antitrust Division’s Compliance Guidance
Episode 353 -- 2024 FCPA Enforcement and Compliance Review
Workplace Investigation Protocols: One-on-One with Greg Keating
Episode 340: DOJ Updates Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs
The Labor Law Insider - Whistleblower Breaks Details of NLRB Mail Ballot Election Abuse – Part II
Episode 335 -- The New DOJ Whistleblower Program
DOJ’s New Self-Disclosure Policy and Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
The Justice Insiders Podcast: DOJ’s Cacophony of Whistles
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 37 - Vintage or Trendsetting? The SDNY's Whistleblower Pilot Program
Episode 321 -- Review of the EU Whistleblowing Directive wih Alex Cotoia and Daniela Melendez
Understanding the Whistleblower Pilot Program in the Southern District of New York
Episode 316 -- DOJ Announces New Whistleblower Policy
A recent article by Bloomberg Law highlighted a significant shift in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach to whistleblower claims. The article, “Whistleblower Awards Slow to Trickle as SEC Raises Bar on...more
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior and current month covered during the August 2024 webinar....more
On January 13, 2021, a New York whistleblower attorney filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging a recent final rule adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission...more
On September 23, 2020, by a vote of 3 to 2, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the adoption of a final rule implementing several changes to its whistleblower program, citing the need to “provide greater...more
In a three-to-two vote, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a final rule amending its whistleblower program, which pays monetary awards to individuals who voluntarily provide information to the SEC about a...more
COMMENTS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED RULE ON THE HUBZONE PROGRAM, RIN 3245-AG38 - On December 27, 2018, PilieroMazza submitted comments to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed three rule changes last week to the commission’s whistleblower program, including one that would authorize the SEC to “downward adjust” monetary awards in large actions for...more
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a Policy Statement introducing final rules on whistleblowing requirements for UK branches of overseas (EEA and third country) banks...more
Employers making discharge and discipline decisions must consider past employee statements or conduct regarding employment health and benefit plans. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued its...more
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - Procedures for Handling Retaliation Complaints - This rule establishes the final procedures and time frames for the handling of retaliation or whistleblower complaints under FDA Food Safety...more
On April 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it has issued procedural rules for enforcement of whistleblower complaints alleging violations of the...more
On October 6, 2015, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) issued final rules formalizing whistleblower procedures to be implemented by certain banks, building societies, credit unions, investment firms, and insurance and...more
Employers in the financial services industry are faced with a growing number of employment law challenges. Whistleblower complaints are on the rise as regulatory agencies become more aggressive in their efforts to encourage...more
On March 5, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Final Rule implementing protections for employees of securities companies and their subsidiaries, as well as employees of national credit-rating agencies. The Final...more