Navigating the SEC’s Whistleblower Protection Rule in Agreements with Employees
In this episode, Kristie and Allison discuss how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) scrutinizes agreements with employees under the whistleblower protection rule.
Their conversation focuses on the SEC’s enforcement efforts against employers based on agreements with their employees, with a particular emphasis on confidentiality agreements and their potential to impede whistleblowers.
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