Transferring Confidential Data to IRS Earns SOX Protection for Whistleblower
- posted: Mar. 28, 2014
- Employee Rights
Not everyone can see the truth, but he can be it. Franz Kafka The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, in Vannoy v. Celanese Corporation, recently ruled in favor of a whistleblower who Read More
Retaliating Against a Nuclear Power Whistleblower
- posted: Mar. 25, 2014
- Employee Rights
From the recent reports of retaliatory acts against whistleblowers, some wonder if the protections under the Dodd-Frank Act proscribing retribution against tipsters are known to companies and government offices. Regardless Read More
The Bed Bug Whistleblower is Awarded Back Pay
- posted: Mar. 21, 2014
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
A federal court ordered S.E.M. Villa II Inc., a nonprofit corporation that operates a retirement home in Milford, Ohio, to pay a former manager $20,000 in back pay. The former Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Program Breaks Out with a $14 Million Award
- posted: Mar. 18, 2014
- Graft and Corruption
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $14 million award to a whistleblower whose tip led to an enforcement action. The whistleblower, who remains anonymous, gave original information to Read More
Adopt an Internal Whistleblower Policy
- posted: Mar. 11, 2014
- Employee Rights
It is highly recommended for companies and organizations to implement a strong internal whistleblower policy. The primary reasons for a corporate whistleblower system are to protect the company and its Read More
Big Payout Rings Bank of America Fraud Trial
- posted: Mar. 07, 2014
- Employee Rights
Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations. - Thomas Jefferson Edward O'Donnell, a former executive at Countrywide Financial, Inc., may collect up to $1.6 million under an almost forgotten Read More
Blow Your Green Whistle to Protect the Environment
- posted: Mar. 04, 2014
- Employee Rights
The Office of Inspector General is an independent office within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that assists the agency in accomplishing its goals more efficiently. OIG conducts audits, investigations Read More