Whistleblowers in the Corporate World – Roles, Risks, and Protections ON DEMAND
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2.0 Credits
Member Price $58.00
Non-Member Price $67.00
Overview
This course provides an overview of whistleblowing in the corporate environment, focusing on the roles, risks, and protections associated with whistleblowers. This course 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. NOTE: This course does NOT meet Washington State Ethics Requirements.
Highlights
Whistleblowers and their roles. Legal protections. Sarbanes-Oxley act. Dodd-Frank act. False claims act. Whistleblowing options. Barriers to whistleblowing. Best practices to support whistleblowers.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs, CEOs, CFPs, and other tax professionals.
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.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Kelen Camehl, Western CPE
Kelen is a recognized author and reviewer of CPE courses and has authored over 85 courses (225+ CPE credit hours) covering a range of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, regulatory, and ethics topics. His courses are available for purchase from many online CPE providers including the AICPA. Kelen has also remained involved in CPA exam content development for nearly 10 years and has authored more than a thousand multiple choice questions for various sections of the CPA exam. He also serves as an Editorial Advisor for the AICPA’s “Journal of Accountancy”.
Kelen has over 15 years of progressive finance and accounting experience. He currently serves as an Accounting Policy Consultant with HP, Inc. in Dallas, TX. Most recently he was located in Budapest, Hungary on a three-year international assignment and served in the company’s Houston, TX location prior to this assignment. Prior to HP, he served in multiple accounting roles in the oil & gas industry with ConocoPhillips including technical accounting policy, SOX compliance, and internal audit. He also gained public accounting experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers, working with various clients in the energy, electric, power, gas, and utility sectors.
Non-Member Price $67.00
Member Price $58.00