National Whistleblower Center

December 12th, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized long-awaited rules to formalize its Auto Safety Whistleblower Program. Throughout the rulemaking process, NWC contributed comments and suggestions to advocate for the inclusion of whistleblower best-practices in the final rules. Read our full press release here: https://ow.ly/BNwW50UrMhJ

Today, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) released a groundbreaking report on the efficacy of North American whistleblower award programs, offering promise for a UK whistleblower award pilot program in the near future. The report concludes that whistleblower awards unequivocally increase the number and quality of whistleblower disclosures, deter financial crime, and increase corporate compliance. NWC Board Chairman Stephen M. Kohn was a key consultant in the research and drafting of the report and his firm, Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, is cited numerous times in this seminal report. Read NWC's full press release here ➡️ https://ow.ly/fKy650UoxWk

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Giving Tuesday is December 3rd! This year, NWC wants to do something special for whistleblowers, but we need your help. Every year, NWC receives over 3,000 requests for legal help from whistleblowers. For #GivingTuesday, we want to show our appreciation for whistleblowers by sending these individuals free copies of Stephen M. Kohn's "Rules for Whistleblowers" throughout the entire month of December. Donate to NWC's book drive today to share the gift of knowledge this season ➡️ https://ow.ly/UR7z50U5nN0

Illegal shipping pollution harms wildlife, damages ecosystems, deteriorates water quality, and can make seafood unsafe for consumption. One study found 2,400 illegal discharge cases in just a 6 year time span. The real number is likely much higher than this. Illegal shipping pollution is difficult to track and prosecute because much of it happens in international waters, bypassing environmental regulations and official oversight. The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) is one of the most important and effective tools to uncover and prevent marine pollution and it includes key whistleblower provisions, including reward payments. Read more about this issue and how whistleblowers can help on our website: https://ow.ly/vEsP50Tb7w8

#CampaignUpdate We fought for federal agencies to recognize National Whistleblower Day 2024 to hold them accountable as part of our Seven Major Campaigns! We received an outpouring of support in response. 18,000 letters were sent by our supporters to Congress, the White House, and officials. Numerous Federal Agencies reach out to us vowing to recognize the day, share whistleblower training with their employees, and more. On July 31st, the Senate once again Unanimously designated July 30th as National Whistleblower Day. We are still fighting for an Executive Order to establish a permanent National Whistleblower Day. Join this fight today ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eR85ifJi

The “Fraud Triangle” is commonly used by anti-fraud professionals to explain the conditions that lead corporations or individuals to commit fraud. 1. Perceived pressure to commit fraud. 2. An opportunity to commit fraud. 3. A way to rationalize the fraud as not being inconsistent with one’s values. Learn more about this model and its criminology on our website here ➡️ https://ow.ly/ZXTs50Tb7lZ

Illegal fishing costs the global economy up to $23 Billion USD each year, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Illegal fishing hurts fish populations, oftentimes in ways they cannot recover from, and also leaves fish-dependent communities without food security of economic sustenance. Whistleblower reports are key to ending illegal fishing practices. In most cases, the only witnesses to this crime are brave whistleblowers working on cargo ships or in ports of call. Read more about NWC’s climate campaign here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/giBN2JuG

#CampaignUpdate In 2024, NWC has been aggressively advocating for the bipartisan Administrative False Claims Act to protect one of America’s most effective whistleblower laws from baseless attacks on its constitutionality. The FCA recovered $70 Billion dollars between 1986 and 2022. Over $49 BILLION dollars of these recovered assets came directly from whistleblowers stepping forward. The FCA is an invaluable tool, and it must be protected! So far, our supporters have sent over 1,000 letters to officials in support of our campaign. Add your voice to this fight today ➡️ https://ow.ly/A79E50Tb6lA

Companies that have failed to prepare for the energy transition may feel pressure to meet contradictory goals. Gaps in information and oversight on climate projects and risks allows increasing problem of climate accounting fraud. Climate accounting fraud comes from corporate misconduct like improper asset valuation, failing to record an impairment loss, overstating fossil fuel reserves, fraudulent management estimates and assumptions, auditor misconduct, and more! Read more about this critical issue and how #whistleblowers can help on our website ➡️ https://ow.ly/1R0950Tb6sC