This course provides an overview of whistleblowing in the corporate environment, focusing on the roles, risks, and protections associated with whistleblowers. It explores the legal frameworks that protect whistleblowers, including key U.S. regulations such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, and the False Claims Act. The course further examines the whistleblowing process, common challenges faced by whistleblowers, and best practices companies can put in place to support whistleblowers.
Course Publication Date:
April 17, 2025
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
all access membership or
ethics membership or can be purchased for
$20.00!
| Author: | Kelen Camehl |
| Course No: | ETH-WHISTLE-29005 |
| Recommended CPE: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | QAS Self Study |
| Level of Knowledge: | Overview |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Advanced Preparation: | None |
| Recommended Field of Study: | Regulatory Ethics
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Learning Objectives
- Identify key legal protections for whistleblowers, including SOX, Dodd-Frank, and the FCA.
- Recognize the role of whistleblowers in addressing corporate misconduct.
- Recall steps in the whistleblowing process and reporting channels.
- Distinguish between the risks and challenges whistleblowers face.
- Determine incentives available to encourage whistleblowing.
- Select best practices for supporting and protecting whistleblowers.