What are the protections for corporate whistleblowers under law?
Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides the protection for the corporate whistleblowers. SOX protects the employees who report for improper misconduct by corporate officials pertaining to fraud and corruption. Apart from SOX, OSHA and Title VII also protects employees who blow the whistle on illegal practices or who cooperate in investigations and testify at hearings from employer retaliation, such as employment termination.
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Although there are exceptions, revenue is generally recognized at the time cash is collected.
“Knowledge of the job processes, methods, tools and techniques” is which managerial skill?
a. Technical skill b. Interpersonal skill c. Conceptual skill d. Social skill
A large public firm cannot issue which of the following types of securities?
A) Common stock B) T-Bills C) Preferred stock D) Bonds
If an appellate court judge disagrees with the majority opinion, she may write a:
a. dissenting opinion b. disgruntled opinion c. focused opinion d. deviant opinion e. deviating opinion