On July 30, 1778, the Second Continental Congress passed the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1778, which is considered to be the first whistleblower law in world history. Much has changed in two and a half centuries, but very...more
7/28/2023
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
CFTC ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Lacey Act ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Speak-up Cultures ,
Tax Relief Act of 2010 ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
"Whistleblowing," a fundamental component of any compliance program, refers to specific allegations of misconduct raised typically through an anonymous hotline or similar mechanism. "Speak-Up" is broader and refers to a...more
6/24/2022
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Ethics ,
Individual Accountability ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Speak-up Cultures ,
Stakeholder Engagement ,
Training ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Communication