Managing Whistlelbowers
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending August 23, 2025
Daily Compliance News: August 21, 2025, The Fabricated Evidence Edition
Adventure in Compliance: The Novels - The Valley of Fear, Whistleblowers and Corporate Compliance
Creativity and Compliance: Reinventing Compliance with Creativity: The Acteon I-Care Code
Moving Beyond the Usual Helpline Data
Podcast - Bring Out the Bad Stuff
Adventures in Compliance: The Novels - The Valley of Fear, Introduction and Compliance Lessons Learned
Episode 381 -- NAVEX's 2025 Annual Hotline Report
Compliance Tip of the Day: AI, Whistleblowing and a Culture of Speak Up
2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 56 – The Grasshopper Edition
From the Editor’s Desk: Compliance Week’s Insights and Reflections from July to August 2025
Episode 379 -- Update on False Claims Act and Customs Evasion Liability
Everything Compliance: Episode 157, The Q2 2025 Great Women in Compliance Edition
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending July 19, 2025
2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 55 – The From Worse to Worser Edition
Daily Compliance News: July 18, 2025, The Don’t Alter Docs Edition
Blowing the Whistle: What Employers Should Know About DEI & the False Claims Act
When DEI Meets the FCA: What Employers Need to Know About the DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative
FCPA Compliance Report: Stay the Course: Ellen Lafferty on Navigating Anti-Corruption Compliance in 2025
Employers across the U.S. must follow not only the workplace safety rules set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the “OSH Act”), but also its anti-retaliation protections — some of the strongest yet often...more
Virginia has two main laws protecting whistleblowers. The oldest, the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act (Act), Virginia Code §§ 2.2-3009 et seq., previously applied only to federal and state agencies before being...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
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
The U.S. Department of Justice announced its new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative with the goal to identify entities defrauding the government by knowingly violating civil rights laws. The DOJ is specifically targeting employers...more
Assume the following, you ask your company’s in-house counsel to handle a highly sensitive matter involving bribery of foreign officials. The employee is given access to confidential attorney-client privileged information...more
Most employers are prepared for new laws at the start of each year – but did you know that a heap of new workplace laws take effect at the halfway point? Here’s your employer cheat sheet to prepare for July 1 effective dates…...more
The words “works council” inspires fear and dread in the hearts and minds of many who have never worked with them. They need not, says Lisanne Winde, attorney at law at Wybenga advocaten and Alain Lambert, regional ethics and...more
In this episode, Tina and Jennie welcome Maynard Nexsen attorneys Erica Barnes and Christian Dysart to explore the intersection of white collar crime and employment and labor law. They share insights on how employers can...more
The news has been filled with reports on the current focus on immigration, including workplace enforcement conducted by Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE). Beyond preparing for potential agency actions or review,...more
In recent years, internal investigations into employee complaints and employee conduct have been on the rise across a variety of industry sectors. Employment (or workplace) investigations can take many forms, and can be...more
As Polsinelli has discussed, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order No. 14151 titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” and Executive Order No. 14173 titled “Ending Radical and...more
Try wrapping your head around this one. All of you experts on the Family and Medical Leave Act, gather 'round! The following is from a real lawsuit that was filed Wednesday in federal court in Indianapolis. The plaintiff...more
An anonymous whistle-blower reports sexual misconduct by the CEO and threatens to go to the media… In the post-MeToo era, organisations face significant challenges when sensitive workplace allegations and details of the...more
Even before the 2024 presidential election and the recent wave of executive orders, employers were evaluating their positions on various social issues. Whether taking a formal stand, abstaining from a position, or landing...more
In this brief state law update, we'll cover new and updated posters required by state and local law for employers operating in those locations. Locate your state below to determine if any of the following updated employment...more
California employers face new compliance updates in 2025, including the expiration of most COVID-19 prevention regulations, a mandatory whistleblower notice posting, and an updated state withholding allowance...more
Recipients of federal funding now have broad mandates but little guidance from the Trump Administration about employer DEI programs. Trump's new Executive Order "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based...more
Several recent legislative changes applicable to employers in Quebec were recently announced. These include the new employee threshold for francization requirements, expanded employer obligations to fight and prevent...more
Many of you know that there is no rhyme or reason as to when California decides to update their many required postings. So, dear readers, we wanted to let you know that the Civil Rights Department has updated the California...more
Welcome to the fifth edition of The Leisure Law Insider! Released quarterly, we cover the latest news and developments in leisure and hospitality law, regulation, and policy. Expect content on hotels, franchising, labor and...more
The 2024 California legislative session saw the passage of a number of new and important labor and employment laws...more
On January 21, the President issued an Executive Order with significant impact for Federal contractors and grantees. The EO upsets settled rules related to affirmative action plans and Department of Labor enforcement...more
With employment lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny on the rise, staying ahead of employment law compliance risks is critical. California employers face unique challenges as the Golden State continues to lead the nation in labor...more
Changes to the Illinois Whistleblower Act (“IWA”), 740 ILCS 174/1 et seq., took effect on January 1, 2025. The amended IWA broadens the scope of protected employee activity to include an employee’s internal report of (threat...more