New DOJ whistleblower incentives. Investigation-related KPIs. Accountability demands from stakeholders of all stripes.
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A combination of hard work by ethics and compliance professionals, high profile internal system failures, increased government interest and enforcement have resulted in more attention paid (if not always more resources given) to corporate internal investigation programs.
These pressures confirm the necessity of a solid, well-socialized investigation program that can: effectively triage, investigate and resolve allegations of differing complexity; swiftly, equitably, and consistently offer useful post-investigation training and lessons learned; and adequately deter retaliation. Oh, and it also must be completely defensible to regulators at both the federal and local level.
The meaning of success in raising the profile of internal investigations is clear:
You, and your program, will be judged on outcomes, processes and metrics you use to define and measure your E&C program.
Balancing how to meet these expectations, both in planning and execution, is key to building and maintaining a successful internal investigation program into 2025 and beyond.
Let's explore several more nuanced aspects of internal investigations, including:
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