Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections Make their Way to SOX

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 made several changes to federal whistleblower protection laws. Congress' goal was to encourage employees to report illegal activity without fear of reprisal. In late 2011, the Department of Labor (DOL) amended Sarbanes-Oxley's (SOX) whistleblower protections to be consistent with Dodd-Frank. On Nov. 3, 2011,...