Whistleblowers often disclose workplace wrongdoing and illegal activity at the risk of employer reprisals and mental anguish. While existing federal and state laws offer employees protections, it is critical for workplaces to empower whistleblowers and for stakeholders to draft clear policies. Chris Mines is joined by Daniel F. Thornton, an employment attorney with Jackson Lewis. They discuss the challenges of balancing whistleblower anonymity with incentivizing high-profile claims, the need for clear legislation, and why businesses should be over-compliant. Some of the topics covered in this course include: Why most cases are employer-employee specific The rise in whistleblower claims Potential steps for multi-state companies and remote workers An outlook for the months ahead and more!