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Reports of Internal Reporting at OpenAI Usher in Opportunity for Employees to Blow the Whistle

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An important detail, however, is that due to the nonprofit structure of the Board, they do not represent investors in their actions. Kohn stated, “It is important for employees of OpenAI to know that they have the option and incentive to report wrongdoing, even if their company tells them otherwise.”

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New Study Shines Light on Chilling Effect of Whistleblower Retaliation

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According to a new study , more than 80% of financial professionals who have witnessed or suspected financial crime have chosen to stay silent and not blow the whistle, with nearly half of those respondents citing a fear of retaliation as a key reason why. According to the study, 56% of financial professionals in the U.S.

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OSC Pushes Congress to Permanently Recognize National Whistleblower Day

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He emphasizes the importance of establishing this day to bolster the longstanding consensus that whistleblowers are a cornerstone of U.S. And we make clear that retaliation against a whistleblower will not be tolerated.” government. 2302(c) Certification Program to promote NWAD as part of their annual re-certification.”

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New Documentary Centers Reality Winner in the Telling of Her Story

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She provides her own perspective on all the stages of the case: from her choice to blow the whistle, through her arrest and trial, up until the end of multi-year imprisonment. Ironically enough the first thing that people forget about this story is that I am a real person,” Winner says near the end of the film.

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During Sunshine Week 2024, Senator Grassley Sheds Light on Whistleblowers

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Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) kicked off Sunshine Week on March 11 with remarks on the Senate floor about the importance of whistleblowers in promoting transparency and accountability. In his remarks, Grassley stressed that “to control a government as big as ours, it takes a lot of very bright light shining on every agency and office.”

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Climate Groups View Whistleblowers as Key to Fight Against Environmental Corruption

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Analysts who work to expose corruption in the mining sector are particularly important for ensuring a just transition. Such a resolution is particularly important given the large climate finance investments to transition to net-zero emissions. Analysts can include journalists, civil society, or industry experts.

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In Record Day, CFTC Issues Four Whistleblower Award Orders Totaling $4.5 Million

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The multiple awards the CFTC is granting today serve as a warning to would-be wrongdoers across the markets we oversee that anyone may blow the whistle on their misconduct.” “Whistleblowers provide information from a variety of vantage points that helps preserve market integrity and fairness,” said Director of Enforcement Ian McGinley.