How to Effectively Deal with Whistleblowers: An Employers Guide in 2019

Live Webcast Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET)

CLE White Collar Crime Employment/Labor Law CLE & CPE Recording

Online CLE Whistleblowers 2019

Join us for this Knowledge Group Online CLE Whistleblowers 2019 Webinar. Over the years, whistleblowers have been known for divulging corporate and organizational crimes. While some documented cases of whistleblowing had adverse effect, not only on the company but also on the employees who came forth, there are also cases when the reported wrongdoing had been used to drive some positive changes in the company’s corporate governance.

If not properly handled, whistleblowing can cause a company huge reputational damages as well as legal and corporate liabilities. It is, therefore, of a company's best interest to make their employees feel comfortable about speaking up about their concerns internally.

In this Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders will help employers understand the important aspects of this significant topic. They will provide an in-depth discussion on how to deal with whistleblowers in the workplace. Speakers will also offer best strategies in developing and implementing an effective compliance program and an internal complaint reporting scheme to deter any significant damages that whistleblowing might incur.

Key issues that will be covered in this course are:

Best Practices in Dealing with Whistleblowers
Notable Cases
Effective Whistleblowing Policies and Procedures
Risks and Pitfalls for Employers
Practical Tips for Employers

Who Should Attend

Labor and Employment Lawyers
Whistleblower Lawyers
White Collar Lawyers
Labor and Employment Counsel
Employers and Employees
Corporate Executives
In-house Counsel
Civil Litigators
Compliance and Risk Officers
Top Level Management
Public and Private Companies
Other Interested Professionals and Organizations

Faculty

C. Scott Jones
Partner
Locke Lord LLP

Lisa H. Cassilly
Partner
Alston & Bird LLP

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Online CLE Whistleblowers 2019

SEGMENT 1:
C. Scott Jones, Partner
Locke Lord LLP

Who can be a potential whistleblower? Do they have a legal obligation to report perceived fraud or graft; perhaps a separate and affirmative duty to report to a contact person or liaison with the government? Goes to voluntariness of the reporting, which can provide a defense to future FCA claims. See Solomon v. Lockheed Martin (5th Cir.)
Protections afforded whistleblowers under statute (e.g., SOX, Dodd-Frank, PIDA)
Exit interviews and blunting whistleblower’s standing to bring FCA claims. – Do’s and Don’ts as far as identifying potential whistleblowers and having them disclaim any potential claims or certify/represent that they’re not aware of any potential claims.
Ascertaining whether and/or the extent to which the purported whistleblower caused, contributed or otherwise took part in the alleged misconduct that is the underpinnings of a potential FCA claim.

SEGMENT 2:
Lisa H. Cassilly, Partner
Alston & Bird LLP

Beyond the FCA: Update on Whistleblower Claims and Litigation under Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd Frank to include whistleblower program statistics from 2018 and significant rulings.
Whistleblowers in the #MeToo Era: Rethinking former presumptions regarding your company’s response to whistleblower allegations involving claims of harassment.
Settlements with Whistleblowers: Limitations on waivers, confidentiality and terms prohibiting disparagement.

Online CLE Whistleblowers 2019

C. Scott JonesPartnerLocke Lord LLP

Chair of the Firm’s Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group, Scott Jones has tried and defended cases in state and federal court, as well as in arbitration. His nearly twenty years of trial experience covers a range of issues with a particular focus on representing and defending clients in federal and state False Claims Act / qui tam lawsuits and related government investigations. Mr. Jones also regularly represents various clients in the healthcare industry in products liability and mass tort cases (e.g., the ongoing Opioid MDL).

Lisa H. CassillyPartnerAlston & Bird LLP

Lisa Cassilly is a partner and former leader of Alston & Bird’s Labor & Employment Group. Lisa concentrates on the representation of management interests with a special emphasis on litigated matters. She has defended against all types of employment claims in administrative proceedings, arbitrations and in trial and appellate courts throughout the country. Lisa has extensive experience conducting internal investigations and audits, handling SOX and other whistleblower claims and prosecuting and defending actions involving claims for breach of restrictive covenants, employee piracy, breach of fiduciary duties and trade secret misappropriation.Lisa has been repeatedly recognized as a leading employment lawyer by The Best Lawyers in America® and Chambers USA. She has been a featured guest on CNN, Fox News, Business Report, Forbes and Sky Radio Network and regularly provides comment to online and print publications.

Online CLE Whistleblowers 2019

Course Level:
Intermediate

Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials

Method Of Presentation:
On-demand Webcast

Prerequisite:
General knowledge in employment and labor laws

Course Code:
147996

NY Category of CLE Credit:
Areas of Professional Practice

Total Credit:
1.0 CLE

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How to Effectively Deal with Whistleblowers: An Employers Guide in 2019