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This Monday, April 16, 2012, NWC Director of Advocacy & Development Lindsey Williams will testify before the New York City Council in support of strengthening whistleblower protections included in proposed legislation, including the local False Claims Act. The hearing will commence at 10:00am in the 16th Floor Committee Room, 250 Broadway, New York, NY.

The City Council will broadcast a live webcast of the hearing.

New York is one of the few cities that has passed its own local False Claims Act in addition to state and federal versions of the law.  The local law is up now up for reauthorization, with proposed amendments that would update the definition of an “original source” and also increase the whistleblower’s share of the recovery.

In addition, Council Member Dan Garodnick has sponsored two bills that expand whistleblower rights. His first bill extends whistleblower protection to employees of city contractors, and his second bill requires city contractors to post information about whistleblower protections included in the local, state, and federal False Claims Acts.

Council Member Gardodnick will discuss the bills and the hearing in more detail during an interview on Honesty Without Fear, live this Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at 1:00pm.

We’ll post a round-up of the hearing here on on the Whistleblower Protection Blog, so stay tuned.

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Tune in tomorrow at 1:00pm EDT to Honesty Without Fear on Progressive Radio Network.

In the first half hour, Lindsey Williams discusses Dodd-Frank’s impact on corporate compliance programs with Donna Boehme, Principle of Compliance Strategists, LLC and former head of compliance for BP.

In the second half hour, The Gold Agent discusses with Jane Turner his decision to blow the whistle on the gold industry’s deceptive practices and reveals his identity. You can take action to improve protections for whistleblowers by signing the petition.

Submit Your Question to be asked on air during the show or call in live to 1-888-874-4888.

Missed last week's episode?? You can listen to the podcast.

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Tune in tomorrow at 1:00pm EDT to Honesty Without Fear on Progressive Radio Network.

In the first half hour, Steve Kohn and Lindsey Williams discuss the status of environmental whistleblower protections and how listeners can help by taking action.

In the second half hour, Richard Renner interviews Dr. David Lewis, a highly respected research microbiologist, about scientific integrity and his experience blowing the whistle on the EPA’s policy of promoting the land application of sewage sludge on farmland.

Submit Your Question to be asked on air during the show.

Missed last week's episode?? You can listen to the podcast.

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