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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Adventure in Compliance: The Novels - The Valley of Fear, Whistleblowers and Corporate Compliance

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

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The Importance of Whistleblower Protection and Wellbeing in the Age of Mental Health Awareness

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There are countless examples in recent news highlighting the potential for far-reaching consequences when wrongdoing goes unchecked, and when whistleblowers face unbridled public scrutiny. Safety hazards could result in...more

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OSHA Announces Interim Final Rule on Antitrust Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the U.S. Department of Labor has released a new rule that will give antitrust whistleblowers added protection against retaliation. The new rule establishes...more

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How to Get From Whistleblower Protection to Accountability

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Corporate compliance can be a noisy and confusing world, with many different issues demanding a compliance officer’s attention. One message, however, has always been a keynote cutting through all the cacophony -- the...more

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Blowing the Whistle: Protections Under EU Law

On 23 October 2019, the European Parliament and the European Council adopted the Whistleblower Protection Directive (Directive) to set a minimum standard for the protections EU member states must provide to whistleblowers. ...more

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SEC Approves Amendments to Whistleblower Program Rules and Issues Interpretive Guidance

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Companies should consider review of their compliance programs and procedures for addressing internal complaints or tips of potential misconduct. On September 23, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted...more

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A New Frontier for Whistleblowers: The Model Whistleblower Award and Protection Act for the States

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New efforts by states to incentivize whistleblowers financially underscore the importance of comprehensive corporate compliance programs that effectively address all internal reports of potential misconduct that may...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

4 Steps Attorneys Should Take to Ensure Privacy & Security in Whistleblower Cases

Whistleblowers perform an essential public service in keeping companies and government honest. Unfortunately, in revealing misconduct or illegal acts, they also put themselves at risk of retaliation for the role they play....more

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense

OSHA’s Advisory Guidance on Anti-Retaliation Programs

On January 13, 2017, OSHA published the Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs. OSHA’s guidance provides examples and suggestions of steps companies can take to implement an effective anti-retaliation program. ...more

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The SEC Is Actively Encouraging Whistleblowers: How Should You Respond?

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In the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) 2015 annual report to Congress on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program, dated November 16, 2015, Sean McKessy, the chief of the Office of the Whistleblower (“OWB”), stated...more

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