The UK has called for feedback on plans to reform its whistleblowing laws so that people who come forward with information that leads to a corporate conviction can be financially rewarded, as in the US.
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Whistleblower program coming to DOJ’s fraud division, McDonald says in memo
The DOJ’s Corporate Enforcement Section will oversee businesses’ compliance with criminal resolutions, and the department’s fraud division will create a whistleblower program to encourage substantial tips about business fraud.
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More whistleblowers to receive 30 percent awards, CFTC says of rule changes
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved updates to its whistleblower rules designed to encourage participation by making it easier for more whistleblowers to receive 30 percent awards.
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Texas genetics lab, former CEO and businessman pay $36.4M to settle kickback allegations
A Texas genetic testing laboratory agreed to a corporate integrity agreement that requires it to hire a compliance officer as part of a $36.4 million settlement of charges related to a kickback scheme. The company, Access DX, of Houston, signed a five-year corporate integrity agreement (CIA) with the Office of Inspector General of the Department […]
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Whistleblower accuses Mayo Clinic of compromising patient care, privacy with AI tool misuse
A former executive at Mayo Clinic has accused the organization of using AI tools that compromised patient privacy, manipulated data, and blew past institutional review protocols.
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National Whistleblower Day: Closing the gap between policy and practice
Every year around this time, I think back to conversations I’ve had with employees who chose to report a concern, and what it actually took for them to make that call. Almost none of them describe the decision as simple.
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What does retaliation look like? Compliance officers, whistleblowers describe their experiences
Retaliation against whistleblowers is often thought to be a series of noticeable events. It starts with turning a previously positive workplace into a hostile one. Isolation is used like a weapon. Work assignments change dramatically.
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CFTC proposes to amend Whistleblower Rule, signals more enforcement activity
The CFTC is seeking comment on a proposed amendment to its whistleblower rules and warned that its enforcement program will “relentlessly focus on serious violations.”
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Why do whistleblower programs fail? Experts give their views
Compliance professionals recognize the importance of whistleblowing and the positive impact it can have on corporate governance and maintaining ethical business practices. But they are also aware that in many organizations, speak-up mechanisms do not work effectively, are sidelined, or are simply distrusted.
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World Whistleblower Day: Trust determines whether employees speak up
An employee knows something is wrong. They’ve seen the signs. Maybe they’ve quietly weighed the risks for weeks. The question isn’t whether your organization has a hotline. It’s whether employees trust it enough to use it. That question is at the heart of World Whistleblower Day.