Whistleblower

MZ announces strategic partnership with Whistleblower Security.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MZ is happy to announce a partnership with Whistleblower Security, a company that delivers flexible and modern 24/7/365 integrated Hotline and Case Management Ethics Reporting Services for public, private and not-for-profit organizations around the globe.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MZ is happy to announce a partnership with Whistleblower Security, a company that delivers flexible and modern 24/7/365 integrated Hotline and Case Management Ethics Reporting Services for public, private and not-for-profit organizations around the globe.
  • "This partnership allows companies to add a whistleblower channel to any IR website developed by MZ, increasing transparency and value to our clients, while complying with all regulatory demands," said Amanda Munhoz, partner at MZ.
  • "WhistleBlower Security is excited to partner with MZ Group and together offer companies a tool that will not only meet regulatory guidelines, but will also help them create a transparent and accountable workplace," said Shannon Walker, President, WhistleBlower Security.
  • WhistleBlower Security Inc. is proud to be B-Corp certified, WBE Certified, and WEConnect International Certified.

Irish whistleblower law: EQS Group advocates for more comprehensive protection for whistleblowers

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

EQS Group, market leader for whistleblower systems in Europe, welcomes this step - but advocates urgent revisions which would strengthen the law beyond the requirements of EU Directive 2019/1937 and provide full protections for whistleblowers.

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  • EQS Group, market leader for whistleblower systems in Europe, welcomes this step - but advocates urgent revisions which would strengthen the law beyond the requirements of EU Directive 2019/1937 and provide full protections for whistleblowers.
  • We therefore recommend urgent improvements to the law, says Achim Weick, founder and CEO of EQS Group.
  • Irish whistleblowers have previously been afforded protection under the Protected Disclosure Act 2014.
  • The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 substantially extends the scope of protection and provides greater clarity for both whistleblowers and employers.

Irish Whistleblower Law: EQS Group Advocates for More Comprehensive Protection for Whistleblowers

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

EQS Group, market leader for whistleblower systems in Europe, welcomes this step - but advocates urgent revisions which would strengthen the law beyond the requirements of EU Directive 2019/1937 and provide full protections for whistleblowers.

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  • EQS Group, market leader for whistleblower systems in Europe, welcomes this step - but advocates urgent revisions which would strengthen the law beyond the requirements of EU Directive 2019/1937 and provide full protections for whistleblowers.
  • We therefore recommend urgent improvements to the law, says Achim Weick, founder and CEO of EQS Group.
  • Irish whistleblowers have previously been afforded protection under the Protected Disclosure Act 2014.
  • The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 substantially extends the scope of protection and provides greater clarity for both whistleblowers and employers.

Electra Underscores Commitment to Sustainability with Launch of Comprehensive ESG Policies and Frameworks

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Approved by the Company's Board of Directors, the policies cover Human Rights, Supply Chain, Environment, and Sustainability matters.

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  • Approved by the Company's Board of Directors, the policies cover Human Rights, Supply Chain, Environment, and Sustainability matters.
  • "The rollout of our new policies and the launch of a whistleblower channel reflect our strong commitment to ESG."
  • "Electra is committed to state-of-the-art ESG frameworks and practices," said Renata Cardoso, Vice President, Sustainability and Low Carbon.
  • Electra has established a comprehensive sustainability framework, which informs how the Company will establish policies, guidelines, goals and management systems.

Almost half of Americans witness wrongdoing in the workplace and most plan to blow the whistle new research finds

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Monday, May 16, 2022

The top three types of organizational wrongdoing witness by employees are discrimination (38 per cent), health and safety violations (38 per cent), and sexual harassment (36 per cent).

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  • The top three types of organizational wrongdoing witness by employees are discrimination (38 per cent), health and safety violations (38 per cent), and sexual harassment (36 per cent).
  • The March 2022 research findings were released by WhistleBlower Security Inc. at the 17th annual Compliance Week conference in Washington, D.C. WhistleBlower Security Inc .
  • is a global provider of ethics reporting services and the research was conducted on the Angus Reid Forum with 1,012 employed Americans.
  • "It seems like Americans are done tolerating workplace wrongdoing with 92 per cent saying employees should speak up if they witness it," says Shannon Walker, Founder and President , WhistleBlower Security Inc.

Mallinckrodt Agrees to Pay $234 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case Brought by Whistleblower Law Collaborative Client for Unpaid Acthar Medicaid Rebates

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Because of Mallinckrodt's bankruptcy, federal and state governments were not able to recoup the full amount of the unpaid rebates.

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  • Because of Mallinckrodt's bankruptcy, federal and state governments were not able to recoup the full amount of the unpaid rebates.
  • But individuals have a voice and the power to do something about wrongdoing, thanks to whistleblower laws like the False Claims Act."
  • This is the second major success for the Whistleblower Law Collaborative in a Medicaid rebate fraud case.
  • In 2017, Mylan paid $465 million for misclassifying EpiPen as a generic drug to avoid paying the higher rebates owed on brand name drugs.

One of the Best Conspiracy-Themed Books to Read in 2022: The Global Conspiracy Exposed by the Whistleblower

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

In this conspiracy book aptly titled 'The Global Conspiracy Exposed: The Collusion of The World Government, The Elite, and Agenda 21 and the Veracity of the Fallen Angels and UFO's', the author The Whistleblower has spent countless hours of research sourced from books, websites and various media to piece together the global conspiracy plaguing us today.

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  • In this conspiracy book aptly titled 'The Global Conspiracy Exposed: The Collusion of The World Government, The Elite, and Agenda 21 and the Veracity of the Fallen Angels and UFO's', the author The Whistleblower has spent countless hours of research sourced from books, websites and various media to piece together the global conspiracy plaguing us today.
  • Is there a New World Order being created that the common man should be aware of?'
  • While this conspiracy has yet to be proven, these organizations and happenings are very, very real.
  • To purchase The Global Conspiracy Exposed, you can head to Amazon and most major retailers.

Seasoned Attorneys launch Pugsley Wood LLP, a Boutique Whistleblower Law Firm

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

BOSTON, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Experienced whistleblower lawyers Mark Pugsley and Bryan Wood have joined forces to launch Pugsley Wood LLP , a boutique law firm focused solely on representing SEC, CFTC and IRS whistleblowers.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Experienced whistleblower lawyers Mark Pugsley and Bryan Wood have joined forces to launch Pugsley Wood LLP , a boutique law firm focused solely on representing SEC, CFTC and IRS whistleblowers.
  • Wood and Pugsley have more than 50 combined years of experience handling securities disputes and complex fraud cases, and began filing whistleblower cases in 2010 when the SEC's Whistleblower office was established.
  • "I am very excited to partner with Mark in launching this innovative new whistleblower law firm," said Bryan Wood, Partner at Pugsley Wood LLP.
  • Pugsley Wood LLP is among the premier whistleblower law firms in the United States.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Awards Contract to Casepoint to Handle Data Volumes and Meet Stringent Litigation Requirements

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

The VA selected Casepoint's cloud-based solution to provide more advanced functionality, streamlined workflows, and better collaboration capabilities.

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  • The VA selected Casepoint's cloud-based solution to provide more advanced functionality, streamlined workflows, and better collaboration capabilities.
  • Casepoint recently expanded its legal hold capabilities and augmented its powerful AI collection and preservation capabilities in its end-to-end Legal Discovery platform.
  • Armed with Casepoint's cutting-edge technology, government agencies including the VA can sift through the increasingly large volumes of data.
  • Casepoint's Legal Discovery Platform is next-generation legal technology that will enable your organization to increase productivity, efficiency, and business results.

Globalization Partners Launches Global Ethics Hotline

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

BOSTON and LONDON, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Globalization Partners, which simplifies global remote team building by making it fast and easy for companies to hire anyone, anywhere within minutes via its global employment platform, today announced the rollout of its global ethics hotline.  Unlike other solutions, the company has made the global ethics hotline available to both its employees and to its customers' team members employed via Globalization Partners entities, regardless of in-country legislation.

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  • BOSTON and LONDON, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Globalization Partners , which simplifies global remote team building by making it fast and easy for companies to hire anyone, anywhere within minutes via its global employment platform, today announced the rollout of its global ethics hotline.
  • Unlike other solutions,the company has made theglobalethics hotline available to both its employees and to its customers' team members employed via Globalization Partners entities, regardless of in-country legislation.
  • In response to this, Globalization Partners is launching itsglobal ethics hotlinein all countriesin which its 100+ entities are located.
  • The global ethics hotline isa corecompliance feature of Globalization Partners' global employment platform.