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ForwardConcept to Practice: Whistleblower Policies and Procedures
The United States annually recovers billions through federal False Claims Act actions, many of which are brought by whistleblowers incentivized by the potential for a significant monetary share in any settlement or judgment. Recipients of federal funding—whether through grants, contracts, or participation in federal healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid—can mitigate the risk of whistleblower actions by encouraging internal whistleblowing, fostering a culture of transparency, protecting whistleblowers from retaliation, and promptly and effectively addressing employee concerns and complaints.
In this interactive webinar designed for federal grantees of all types, Feldesman attorneys Rosie Dawn Griffin and Mindy B. Pava will discuss legal and compliance considerations related to internal whistleblower activity, including:
- An overview of the federal False Claims Act and other statutes that incentivize whistleblowing with financial rewards and protect whistleblowers against retaliation;
- An exploration of recent case studies to illuminate what motivates internal and external whistleblowing;
- Practical and actionable management strategies for on developing, implementing, and maintaining robust internal systems that encourage reporting, balance confidentiality and transparency, protect against retaliation, and comply with federal requirements.
Sample tools, such as template policies, will be provided as part of the course and will serve as a basis for practical portions of the presentation. Questions will be welcome throughout.
The on-demand version of this webinar will be available for purchase one week after the conclusion of the live webinar.
Target Audience
- General Counsel/Legal Staff
- CEOS/Directors
- Compliance Officers/Staff
Learning Objectives
After this webinar, you will be able to:
- Enhance understanding of the legal framework governing whistleblower actions.
- Review and analyze recent whistleblower actions—including the factors that motivate whistleblowers to file lawsuits— and False Claims Act enforcement developments.
- Identify effective whistleblower policies and procedures to encourage internal reporting, effectively handle tips and complaints, and mitigate False Claims Act risk.
Rosie Dawn Griffin
Serving as a Partner in the Federal Grants, Health Care, Litigation & Government Investigations and Government Contracts practice groups, Rosie counsels and litigates on behalf of a diverse group of federal grant recipients, including federally qualified health centers and Head Start programs. Rosie also defends clients across a wide range of business sectors facing investigations and litigation under the False Claims Act (FCA) and similar statutes. Rosie brings deep knowledge to this work, and a unique perspective, having worked for many years at an elite relator’s side firm representing whistleblowers in FCA cases. Her years of FCA experience allow her to guide clients through all phases of a government investigation, from responding to civil investigative demands and subpoenas through litigation. [Full Bio]
Mindy B. Pava
Mindy serves as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation & Government Investigations, Federal Grants, Health Care and Education practice groups, where she focuses her practice on advising federal grantees (including health centers) as they navigate all facets of administrative and judicial review. A seasoned litigator, she also represents organizations in health care and other industries in responding to civil investigative demands and federal subpoenas. [Full Bio]
Participants can earn up to 3.60 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.
ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS FOR CPE CREDIT
If you purchase CPE credit for this webinar you must satisfy the following conditions in order to receive your certificate:
- Answer at least 9 polling questions during the webinar. For each CPE credit hour, a minimum of three (3) polling questions must be answered through the polling software.
- Complete the evaluation survey after the conclusion of the webinar or in the follow-up email
Upon completion of these requirements, we will email you your CPE Certificate within two (2) weeks.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Prerequisites: None
- Target Audience: General Counsel/Legal Staff, CEOS/Directors, and Compliance Officers/Staff
- Advanced Preparation: None
- Program Level: All
- Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
- Attendance Requirements: In order to be awarded the full credits, you must respond to five (5) polling questions.
Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org (formerly www.learningmarket.org).
Available Credit
- 3.00 Certificate of Attendance
- 3.60 CPE
Price
Access to the recorded version of this webinar is included in your purchase.
You will have access to the recordings for 180 days after enrollment. Once posted to your account, you can view each webinar anytime on-demand during the access period identified in your purchase confirmation. For additional information on viewing and accessing webinars, view our full terms and conditions here.
Group Discounts
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- For a group: email [email protected] to complete group registration
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