How To Cope with Increased Whistleblower Complaints
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In a recently published Law360 article, “How To Cope with Increased Whistleblower Complaints,” Preston Pugh, Trina Fairley Barlow, and Christine Hawes of Crowell & Moring discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has generated many challenges for employers who have been struggling since early 2020 to continue operating, paying their employees, and addressing health and liability concerns in the face of government restrictions, reduced business, and safety risks. One such challenge has been a rise in whistleblower complaints and government investigations since March 2020. In the article, they provide answers to important questions that employers have about whistleblower investigations.
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