The Whistleblower laws and overall situation in the United States have changed recently and are changing every year. Accountants have a lot to gain from knowing the laws, challenges, and opportunities created for individuals, companies, nonprofits, and educational institutions regarding whistleblowers.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize how the Whistleblower laws are changing (there are over 50 federal whistleblower laws)


• Identify the huge multi-million-dollar payments now going to whistleblowers and their attorneys for successful whistleblower activity


• Summarize the global movement with the European Union and many other countries beginning to work with US authorities to expand whistleblower claims internationally


• Outline the ethics rules for accountants regarding whistleblower laws


• Recognize the business opportunities for CPA’s and finance frofessionals in the field of whistleblowing


• Define ways to Improve the information employees are willing to give their boss and other leaders of companies and organizations who might be breaking the law or acting unethically


• List how to assist your clients or your own organization set up “employee speak up programs” that protect whistleblowers from retaliation and provide the information organizational leaders need to know about improper activity within their organization before it is too late