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Daily Compliance News: January 17, 2024 – The Corruption is a National Security Issue Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day we consider four stories from the business world: compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional.

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • JPMorgan will pay $18 million for whistleblower protection violations. (WSJ)
  • Why is corruption a national security issue?  (The Diplomat)
  • Kirkland now faces the music for the corrupt ex-bankruptcy judge.  (Reuters)
  • Anti-corruption advocate sworn in as Guatemalan President.  (Bloomberg)

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FCPA Compliance Report

FCPA Compliance Report – Maria D’Avanzo on Corporate Whistleblower Response

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. Join Tom Fox, the host of FCPA Compliance Report, as he visits with Maria D’Avanzo, from Traliant. Maria shares invaluable insights on how companies can think through their whistleblowing policies and protocols, stressing the importance of triage in the whistleblowing process. She also reveals how they created a triage document to manage complaints of violations within the company and maintained consistency in the investigation process across different geographical areas and business units. Maria emphasizes the need for transparency and communication in dealing with situations of retaliation for whistleblowers and educating senior management on the value of whistleblowers in improving compliance programs. This episode is a must-listen for building effective whistleblowing policies and protocols. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from a seasoned compliance expert. Tune in now!

 Key Highlights:

  • Protocol for handling whistleblowing in companies
  • Internal investigations and handling complaints in a company
  • Whistleblowing and Compliance Strategy
  • Effective Whistleblower Investigation and Non-Retaliation
  • Whistleblower Communication and Transparency

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Compliance Into the Weeds

JPMorgan Responds to Whistleblower Claims


Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week, Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the recent response of JPMorgan to the whistleblower termination allegations of Shaqualla Williams. Highlights include:

  • What does whistleblower protection actually mean?
  • Can a company fire an employee for other conduct if they have filed a whistleblower report?
  • Will this become the template for getting rid of whistleblowers?
  • Do the substance of whistleblower reports matter?

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