Whistleblowers: Incentives, Disincentives, and Protection Strategies: 575 (Wiley Corporate F&A) - Hardcover

Lipman, Frederick D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1118094034 ISBN 13: 9781118094037

Publisher: Wiley, 2011

Synopsis

Solid guidance for managing whistleblower policies in light of the new Dodd-Frank Act provisions In July 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that greatly expanded whistleblower bounties in connection with violations of federal securities laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Discussing business protection strategies and best practices in dealing with whistleblowers, Whistleblowers will appeal to board members, executives, corporate compliance personnel, attorneys for whistleblowers and defense attorneys, as well as potential employee whistleblowers. * Case studies of GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer and other high profile whistleblower incidences * Examines new Dodd-Frank incentives to whistleblowers * Recommends best practices for corporations in light of new whistleblowing incentives * Explores other federal and state statutory incentives to whistleblowing Timely and comprehensive, Whistleblowers emphasizes the disincentives to whistleblowing, reviewing the academic studies of whistleblowers with the idea of developing best practices in working with whistleblowers.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

WHISTLEBLOWERS

Incentives, Disincentives, and Protection Strategies

"It becomes clearer than ever before that rules and regulations relating to whistleblowing are changing, becoming ever-pervasive and affecting a multitude of industries . . . Step by step, as a wise and learned guide, Mr. Lipman takes us through the legislation and institutional frameworks allowing whistleblowers a voice . . . I encourage you to begin this journey into whistleblowing law. From stories of outstanding whistleblowers, analysis of the Dodd-Frank reforms, and other whistleblowing statutes including those relating to the IRS, to best practices in dealing with whistleblowers, to providing whistleblowers with appropriate forms to submit information to the SEC, Fred Lipman leaves no stone unturned in his A-to-Z account of whistleblower law in the United States."
-From the Foreword by Dr. Gaytri D. Kachroo, Esq., Contributor to No One Would Listen by Harry Markopolos

A timely and much-needed resource guiding businesses in managing their whistleblower policies in light of the new Dodd-Frank Act provisions, Whistleblowers: Incentives, Disincentives, and Protection Strategies shines a light on a topic that, until now, has been the pink elephant in the corporate boardroom. Critically examining current deterrents to whistleblowing, author Frederick Lipman reviews academic studies of whistleblowers and offers best practices for working with them.

Whistleblowers provides you--whether you are a board member, C-suite executive, corporate compliance officer, attorney for whistleblowers, defense attorney, or even a potential employee whistleblower--with essential business protection strategies, as well as a look at:

• The dramatic expansion of whistleblower awards under Dodd-Frank
• High-profile case studies, including the remarkable story of Cheryl Eckard and the $96 million bounty under the False Claims Act
• Disincentives to internal whistleblowers
• Women as whistleblowers: Sherron Watkins, Cynthia Cooper, Coleen Rowley
• Why your organization must adopt a robust whistleblower system

It's the tone set at the top of an organization that impacts its corporate culture. Unfortunately, too often senior management and boards in public and private companies insulate themselves from information, to their own detriment. Sending a powerful message to U.S. corporations to seriously overhaul their compliance measures, Whistleblowers is a necessary guide, serving as a beacon for whistleblowers and their managers in presenting complaints--and staying the course.

About the Author:

Frederick D. Lipman is a partner with the international law firm of Blank Rome LLP and is also the president of the Association of Audit Committee Members, Inc. He has more than fifty years of experience in the areas of corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and IPOs. He has appeared on CNBC, CNN, Bloomberg, and Chinese television as a national commentator on business topics and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, and other business publications.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1118094034
• ISBN 13: 9781118094037
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288