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Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] From Compliance to Culture: Rethinking Whistleblowing Management - April 28th, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm GMT

Join Host Jan Stappers, EVP, GRC Solutions Strategy at Mitratech, as he welcomes guest speaker Wim Vandekerckhove, Professor of Business Ethics & Author, for the third episode in the series: S1 | Ep 3 - From Compliance to...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Proposed Changes to DOL’s Administration of Whistleblower Protections: Will OSHA Only Be Investigating Retaliation Complaints...

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The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) has long protected employees who raise concerns about workplace health and safety. Indeed, Section 11(c) of the Act, codified at 29 U.S.C. § 660(c), requires the Secretary for...more

Hogan Lovells

The US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issues proposed rule on whistleblower incentives and...

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Key takeaways FinCEN has proposed a whistleblower program that would offer significant financial incentives and strong confidentiality and anti-retaliation protections for individuals who report potential AML and sanctions...more

Oberheiden P.C.

DOJ & DHS Announce Joint Tariff Fraud Whistleblower Program

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced the launch of a new initiative focused on targeting tariff evasion and other fraudulent efforts to avoid customs...more

BCLP

Whistleblowing - Who Decides What’s in the Public Interest? Elena Bibescu v Jenners

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This case is both a reminder of the issue of reasonable belief in whistleblowing cases, particularly in relation to the public interest test, and the importance of clear documentation and evidence regarding performance...more

Littler

Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2026

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Ones To Watch is back with Littler’s fourth annual forecast of the year’s trendiest topics in federal and state labor and employment-related legislation. Three months into the year, with all but a handful of state...more

Walkers

Jersey’s draft whistleblowing law: Key features and first impressions

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On 16 March 2026, the Minister for Social Security presented the keenly awaited draft whistleblowing law to the States Assembly. If adopted, this landmark piece of legislation will introduce statutory whistleblowing...more

NAVEX

From Findings to Fixes: Closing the Loop on Investigations

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Internal investigations sit at the center of modern whistleblowing and compliance programs. This five-part series explores what makes investigations defensible in practice, covering consistency and independence, remediation,...more

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SJC Affirms Whistleblower Protection for Employees Involved in the Wrongdoing They Report

In its recent decision, Galvin v. Roxbury Community College, No. SJC-13754 (January 27, 2026), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) unanimously affirmed that the Massachusetts Whistleblower Act (MWA) affords...more

Fisher Phillips

Key Measures Take Effect Under UK Employment Rights Act: Practical Steps for Employers to Take Now

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Employers should be prepared to comply with a new law that overhauls workplace rights in the United Kingdom. The first provisions took effect when the act received Royal Assent in December, and additional requirements are...more

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Treasury Department Unveils Website for Reporting Fraud and Money Laundering

On February 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) launched a new webpage to confidentially accept whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering, and sanctions...more

Blank Rome LLP

The BR Privacy, Security & AI Download: March 2026

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Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR Privacy, Security & AI Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice. We invite you to share this resource with your colleagues....more

Polsinelli

DOJ Pays First $1 Million Award Under New Antitrust Whistleblower Program

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Key Takeaways: The DOJ has issued its first award under the new USPS antitrust whistleblower program, confirming the program is active and tied to real enforcement outcomes, including a deferred prosecution agreement and...more

NAVEX

Consistency Is the Spine of a Defensible Investigation

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Internal investigations sit at the center of modern whistleblowing and compliance programs. This five-part series explores what makes investigations defensible in practice, covering consistency and independence, remediation,...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

12 Essential Steps to Ensure Whistleblower Protection Compliance in 2026

Learn how to build a compliant, audit-ready whistleblower and ethics hotline program for 2026. Covers key global regulations, secure reporting channels, centralized case management, and best practices to prevent retaliation...more

The Volkov Law Group

Culture as Control (Part II): Why Ethics and Integrity Are the Most Effective Risk-Reduction Mechanism

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For boards and audit committees, culture should be viewed not as an abstract value but as a core internal control—often the most effective one. Traditional controls are necessary but limited. Policies cannot anticipate every...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Handling Employee Sox and Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Complaints

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Baker Botts and ACC Houston hosted a half-day seminar on January 29, 2026 that featured timely discussions on AI, employment law, and what’s ahead for the workplace....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Future of Privacy Enforcement? California Introduces Privacy Whistleblower Law

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On February 17, 2026, California Assembly Member Pilar Schiavo introduced California Assembly Bill 2021 (AB 2021), which would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) to create a formal whistleblower...more

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How to Run a Defensible Internal Investigation

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Internal investigations sit at the center of modern whistleblowing and compliance programs. This five-part series explores what makes investigations defensible in practice, covering consistency and independence, remediation,...more

Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom

NRC Investigations Are on the Rise

The NRC’s Office of Investigations recently published its Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, summarizing its activities from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. In FY 2025, OI opened 90 cases, a 9% increase from...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Understanding Qui Tam Actions: Frequent Questions By Whistleblowers

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Individuals who witness fraud against the government often find themselves in an uncomfortable position. They may feel a sense of duty to report wrongdoing, yet they also fear retaliation, public exposure, or the possibility...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Whistleblower laws: Developments and trends across Australia and the Asia Pacific

2025 was an eventful year for whistleblower laws in Australia and APAC, with significant judicial decisions, and renewed efforts for reform in the corporate and public sector whistleblower space. Overall, these trends...more

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Reporting Medicare Fraud: Program Information and FAQs

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Healthcare workers, billing specialists, and medical professionals frequently encounter fraudulent practices that drain billions of dollars from Medicare programs annually. Yet many individuals who witness these schemes...more

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Qui Tam Whistleblowers: FAQs and Possible Compensation

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Individuals who witness fraud against government programs face critical decisions about whether to come forward, what legal protections exist, and what financial compensation they might receive for their role in exposing...more

Lewitt Hackman

Wage Complaints in California: Lessons from Contreras v. Green Thumb

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What should employers do when an employee complains about not being paid enough? For most employers, it is a difficult conversation to have. In Contreras v. Green Thumb Produce (Dec. 2025) 116 Cal. App. 5th 1251, the employer...more

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