Tag: whistleblower protection

ASIC applauds the enactment of stronger whistleblowing laws
May 22, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

CFTC strengthens anti-retaliation protection for Whistleblowers and enhances the award process

After dealing with several cases of companies retaliating against employees who reported wrongdoing, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced amendments to the its Whistleblower Rules that will, among other things, strengthen the CFTC’s anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers and enhance the process for reviewing whistleblower claims. Based on a reinterpretation of the CFTC’s…

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August 11, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

SEC protecting whistleblowers by issuing $265,000 fine to company pressuring employees

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that an Atlanta-based building products distributor is settling charges that it violated securities laws by using severance agreements that required outgoing employees to waive their rights to monetary recovery should they file a charge or complaint with the SEC or other federal agencies. BlueLinx Holdings Inc. has…

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February 18, 2014 BY Gerald Segal

ASIC improves processes to encourage whistleblowers

Legal advice is strongly recommended before an individual decides to file a report with ASIC Australian regulator ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) has issued a press release detailing the complete procedure for whistleblowers who decide to contact the entity in relation to organizations and activities that are under the authority’s jurisdiction. The statement explains…

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