Dodd-Frank Act (2010)
Definition
United States federal legislation that created the SEC Whistleblower Program, authorising awards of ten to thirty percent of sanctions exceeding one million dollars for original information, and prohibiting employer retaliation against reporters.
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- Adverse action taken against a reporter in response to a protected disclosure. Common forms include dismissal, demotion, harassment, pay reduction, and exclusion...
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- Whistleblower Programmes, Hotlines, and Anti-Fraud CultureUnited States federal legislation that created the SEC Whistleblower Program, authorising awards of ten to thirty percent of sanctions exceeding one million do...