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Whistleblower Hotlines Effective Management 1.5 Credits

Jan 22, 2025, 11:00 AM ET

Whistleblower Hotlines Effective Management 1.5 Credits

When the Whistle Blows - Part 2

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  • Subject Area

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Jan 22, 2025, 11:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • To analyze the critical components involved in managing whistleblower hotlines, including the decision-making process of whether to outsource or insource hotline operations.
  • To explain the significance of effective communication and training strategies in promoting a strong hotline, ensuring employees are informed about reporting procedures and feel confident in the confidentiality and non-retaliation aspects.
  • To identify procedural aspects of hotline management, covering the establishment of complaint management processes, internal investigation tactics, and the creation of a robust internal reporting system.
  • To discuss regulatory implications, focusing on the ongoing relevance of Dodd-Frank, whistleblower rights, and the necessary actions organizations should take to address potential violations of law.

Course Overview

This course is part 2 on whistleblower hotlines.

Organizations manage the hotline process in various ways.  There is no single method that can be pointed to as a leading practice for all organizations. Companies must evaluate their capabilities, processes, and culture to determine the best method to manage and handle the hotline.  This includes determining whether the operation of the hotline will be insourced or outsourced. This course further evaluates information regarding the operation of the hotline, managing information, and investigating hotline calls.

This CPE Course covers critical aspects such as the choice between outsourcing and insourcing hotlines, effective communication and training strategies, procedural considerations, and the importance of monitoring and strengthening hotlines. It emphasizes the significance of whistleblower rights, investigation tactics, and methods to focus on encouraging internal reporting. The webinar underscores the enduring relevance of Dodd-Frank regulations and concludes with a strong call for organizations to take the whistleblower process seriously, prioritize quality, and maintain consistent communication.

In this CPE Webinar, we emphasize the importance of managing whistleblower hotlines effectively. We explore various facets, including the decision-making process of outsourcing versus insourcing, communication and training methodologies, procedural guidelines, and the significance of monitoring and strengthening hotlines. 

Major Topics covered in this CPE Auditing Course:

  • Managing, and Strengthening hotlines
  • Actions: Dodd-Frank
  • Whistleblower rights
  • Investigation Tactics
  • Methods for focus 
  • Internal Reporting

Join this course it will highlight the importance of safeguarding whistleblower rights, employing effective investigation tactics, and deploying strategies that foster internal reporting.

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License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 1.5 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

1.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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Lynn Fountain , CRMA

Owner, Lynn Fountain Consulting and Training

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Lynn Fountain has over 39 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance.  Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies.   In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees.  The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.

Ms. Fountain is currently engaged in her own consulting and training practice.  She has successfully executed on several consulting assignments spanning areas of accounting, risk, ERM and internal audit.  She is a highly sought-after trainer and international speaker and has produced hundreds of courses delivered through seminars, conferences and on-demand training.  She is the author of three separate technical books.  

  • Raise the Red Flag – The Internal Auditors Guide to Fraud Evaluations”.
  • Leading the Internal Audit Function
  • Ethics and the Internal Auditor’s Dilemma

Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials. 


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Mary Beth Carpenter, CIA
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Very good information on internal and external hotlines. Great guidelines and things to think about when implementing a hotline in your organization.

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Erik Airheart, Accounting and audit managers/practitioners
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A good overview of the Whistleblower Hotline topic!

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