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What is next - polonium poisoning or whistleblowers throwing themselves from buildings? Second Boeing whistleblower dies after short illness Former Boeing whistleblower Joshua Dean has passed away after a short illness, marking the second Boeing whistleblower to pass away this year. Dean, who previously worked as a quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, filed a complaint with the FAA exposing misconduct in the 737 production line at Spirit. Unfortunately, he was fired by Spirit and claimed that his termination was retaliation for raising safety concerns. Dean was hospitalized with breathing difficulties and eventually passed away due to pneumonia and a serious infection. He was represented by the same law firm as John "Mitch" Barnett, another Boeing whistleblower who passed away earlier this year. US regulators are currently investigating Boeing after a mid-air door-panel blowout on a Boeing 737 Max 9. Additionally, the Justice Department is considering whether Boeing violated an agreement shielding it from criminal prosecution over the fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. Courtesy: The Guardian Dominic Rushe The Fraud Fellas About Fraud Pav Gill https://lnkd.in/gyv4dHRe #whistleblowing #fraud #financialcrime #misconduct #transparency #boeing #airlines #acfe #acfcs #governance #leadership #management #law #laws #financialcrime #whistleblower #sec Boeing #boardofdirectors #corporategovernance #fraudprevention

The alleged retaliation against Boeing whistleblowers serves as a grim reminder of the challenges faced by those who expose corporate wrongdoing. As a leading provider of whistleblowing software solutions, we are committed to empowering employees to speak up against wrongdoing by offering secure and anonymous reporting channels that foster a culture of trust, integrity, and accountability within organizations. Discover the key takeaways from the Boeing Whistleblower Crisis in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/e44S735X If you're interested in learning how to create a safe and supportive environment for your employees to speak up, we invite you to reach out to our team of experts. #Whistleblowing #WhistleblowerRetaliation #Boeing #Accountability

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The tragic and untimely death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett on Saturday is a wake up call for the need to provide greater psychological and social support for whistleblowers. Nonprofits like Whistleblowers of America exist to provide vital peer-to-peer support groups for whistleblowers mediated by therapists/mental health professionals to help deal with the isolation, anxiety and other stressors that accompany the whistleblowing experience. But what about the lawyers, journalists, H.R. professionals, compliance officers, auditors and investigators who are often the first point of contact for whistleblowers speaking up about corporate wrongdoing? As a lawyer who has had the privilege of representing whistleblowers for over 25 years, I have been dismayed by how ill-equipped we whistleblower lawyers are to prepare our clients for the psycho-social impacts of whistleblowing and to support them in their journey (or advise them against whistleblowing in the first place). Inspired by Rena P. and Margaret Gandy at Alcalaw LLP, I've learned to take a more humanistic and trauma-informed approach to my lawyering, which has allowed me to do things like alert my clients to the fact that recounting their experience for regulators/prosecutors, as my clients frequently must do, can be triggering for them and find creative ways to alleviate the discomfort by taking regular breaks in the testimony to check in and emphathize. Unfortunately, as the context of Mr. Barnett's death makes clear, occurring as it did in the midst of a multi-day deposition where he had to testify under oath to support his retaliation claims and relive that painful experience, we need to do more to build effective support systems around our whistleblowers and that starts by sensitizing and training those of us who work with whistleblowers.

Many whistleblowers go down this dark path. The reprisals can be too much, too long, and without support things can look like they'll never improve. It can seem crazy, the way wrongdoers will act without restraint or sanction, while people you trusted turn on you - or just start to ignore you. After a while, it even becomes too much for friends and family to hear over and over. For me, it was my kids that kept me grounded, and other whistleblowers who helped me see that it wasn't me that was crazy. That, and perhaps some resilience built when I was in uniform. In a way, perhaps I was lucky. Not everyone is. Some advice based on personal experience to other whistleblowers: It will get better. It takes time, but eventually the reprisals stop and some form of vindication comes. You can keep fighting while you have the strength, but find allies. Other whistleblowers are the best, because they get it. That said, it's also important to know when to let go, when to stop looking back - and start looking forward. Don't surrender to cynicism and bitterness, but do find a new passion, forgive those who abandoned you out of fear (but not those who betrayed you), and take comfort in the fact you had integrity when others didn't. People did notice, and they do admire you for it. Rest in peace, John Barnett.

Under the agreement with #US #Prosecutors #Boeing faces a #Criminal fine of as much as $487.2 #Million — the maximum allowed by #Law — though the actual amount will be determined by a judge. The #DOJ asked the #Judge to credit #Boeing for the prior fine it paid, which would bring the new penalty down to $243.6 million, if approved. The company will install a #CorporateMonitor and be required to spend at least $455 million to bolster its #Compliance and #Safety programs over the next three years as part of the deal, which requires court approval. It would also be subject to a period of #CourtSupervised #Probation ☝🏿🧐✈️🔐🇺🇸 #Risk #Fraud #Pwned #Privacy #Security #FlightRisk #RiskMitigation #LawEnforcement #IntelligenceReport #HomelandSecurity #InformationSecurity #ChecksAndBalances https://lnkd.in/gzMABvaY

Typical for large companies not only to have this sham of a whistleblower line, but to also retaliate, threaten or terminate the person that reports. Profits first rules all over. Whistleblower/integrity lines actually identifies who the company perceives as a troublemaker, then threats and dismissal ensues. They make the rules, own the whistleblower lines and do as they please. #boeing #securitas

Addressing concerns raised by whistleblowers is not just about mitigating risk; it's about safeguarding lives. By taking proactive steps to resolve issues when they first arise, companies can prevent potential harm and maintain trust with their stakeholders. Let's prioritize accountability and transparency to ensure a safer and more responsible future. https://lnkd.in/eW4Zhqe4 #leadership #management #hr #humanresources #business #law