Tag: compliance

Whistleblowing on the Rise; But so Too Is Retaliation

Reporting of suspected wrongdoing in organizations has reached a historic high in the United States, but so too have instances of retaliation against those who report violations. Meanwhile, only one in five employees say their company has a strong ethical culture. The percentage of employees who say they have reported Read More

Workplace Class Action Settlement Payouts Skyrocketed Last Year

The monetary value of the top workplace class-action settlements rose dramatically in 2017, eclipsing the previous high reached two years earlier by almost 10 percent, according to the latest annual report by law firm Seyfarth Shaw. The top 10 settlements last year had an aggregate value of $2.72 billion, compared Read More