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SEC Whistleblower Program: What is considered “original information” to qualify for an award?

SEC Whistleblower Program: What is considered “original information” to qualify for an award?

  Original information qualifying for an SEC Whistleblower Award “Original information” is information that is…

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SEC Whistleblower Program: Can I submit a tip to the SEC if I agreed to a confidentiality provision in an employment or severance agreement?

    Yes. The SEC firmly rejects any employer’s attempt to impede an employee’s communication…

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SEC Whistleblower Program: Do I have to report a securities law violation to my company before reporting the violation to the SEC?

  In determining whether to report internally prior to reporting to the SEC, a whistleblower…

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SEC Whistleblower Program: Can compliance personnel, auditors, officers or directors qualify for an SEC whistleblower award?

  Compliance Personnel, Auditors, Officers, and Directors Can Obtain SEC Whistleblower Awards Compliance personnel, including internal…

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SEC Whistleblower Program: Can I submit a tip to the SEC if I was involved in the fraud or misconduct?

    Yes, so long as you are not criminally charged. Indeed, the SEC has…

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SEC Whistleblower Reward Program: Who is an “eligible” whistleblower for an award under the program?

Most individuals, regardless of citizenship, are “eligible” whistleblowers if they voluntarily provide the SEC with…

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What is the SEC Whistleblower Program?

SEC Whistleblower Program The SEC Whistleblower Program offers awards to eligible whistleblowers who provide original information that leads to…

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Will an employer’s reliance on an untrue reason for an adverse employment action defeat a discrimination claim?

The employer's belief in the preferred reason for the adverse employment action must have been…

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Does a whistleblower’s disclosure of his misconduct deny the whistleblower protection under whistleblower retaliation laws?

No.  The disclosure is still protected and the core issues will be whether the employer…

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What is constructive discharge?

A constructive discharge occurs when the working conditions are so intolerable that a reasonable person…

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What is the impact of an offer of reinstatement?

If an employer makes an unconditional offer of full reinstatement and the former employee rejects…

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What is a false claim under the False Claims Act?

  False Claims Under False Claims Act The False Claims Act imposes civil liability on…

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