CFTC Adopts Presumption Favoring Maximum Whistleblower Awards
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has amended its whistleblower regulations to establish a presumption that eligible whistleblowers will receive the
Proposed FY27 Budget Would Move VEVRAA And Section 503 Enforcement To New DOL Civil Rights Office
The White House has proposed creating an Office of Civil Rights at the Labor Department to enforce Section 503, VEVRAA,
DOL ARB – “Any Person” May File A TFA Whistleblower Complaint
“Any person” may timely initiate a whistleblower retaliation complaint under the Taxpayer First Act and similar whistleblower laws, the Labor
CWC’s Updated Anti-Retaliation Communications Template
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has refreshed its Anti-Retaliation Communications Template. CWC’s updated template offers
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Withdraws Numerous Guidance Documents Pending Review
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has withdrawn 67 guidance documents, including those addressing whistleblower protections and the use of monitoring
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Finalizes New Bounty Hunter Program
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published a final rule implementing its bounty hunter program. The rule provides that
DOJ Launches New Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has rolled out a pilot program that provides cash bounties to corporate whistleblowers who
New Guidance From CFPB Asserts Confidentiality Agreements Can Violate Whistleblower Laws
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued guidance stating that broadly-worded confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) may violate federal
Congress Adds Whistleblower Protection Penalties for Aviation-Safety-Related Complaints
Congress has added substantial monetary penalties as a remedy for whistleblower retaliation related to aviation safety violations. The penalties appear
DOJ Announces New “Bounty Hunter” Pilot Program for Corporate Whistleblowers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will launch a pilot program later this year that will award monetary bounties to