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.

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.
  • Discover and distinguish between the risks and challenges whistleblowers face.
  • Discover and determine incentives available to encourage whistleblowing.
  • Identify and select best practices for supporting and protecting whistleblowers.
Last updated/reviewed: February 10, 2025
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Foundational
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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COURSE MATERIAL
  Whistleblowers in the Corporate World - Roles, Risks, and Protections (Text Based Course)PDF
REVIEW AND TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam