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a decision-making protocol that will include technical assistance consultation from
no-cost government or SHRM resources to prevent errors in the future. Additionally,
I recommend that all persons involved in public and/or product-safety concerns or com-
plaint-receipts, investigations, or determinations attend formal training on these techni-
cal compliance issues. I will follow this memo up with a list of quality upcoming available
trainings in our area or via webinar.
We share a collective responsibility to ensure (Company)’s compliance with public and
product safety laws as well as with laws that prohibit retaliation against any employee
who raises concerns about public or product safety. I know we share a commitment to
prevent liability exposure for (Company) as well as personal liability exposure.
The resources below are free and available to us for use at any time. My membership in
SHRM provides free information, white papers, case-law information, and research capa-
bilities along with toolkits for how to best handle issues concerning the prevention of
inadvertent or intentional retaliation. I recommend that we use these resources in the
future to ensure legally compliant decision-making processes related to these issues.

http://www.osha.gov/dep/oia/whistleblower/index.html
http://www.shrm.org/
http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/whistle.htm

http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-whistleblower.htm
http://www.workplacefairness.org/resources

I know we share a strong commitment to the consistent application of all (Company)’s
policies as well as compliance with all relevant city, state, and federal laws related to
these important issues around safety.
Additionally, I know we share an awareness of the importance of precedent in our deci-
sion-making processes and our handling of these issues in a legally compliant manner.

SAMPLE FALSE CLAIMS ACT “BLOWING THE WHISTLE
INTERNALLY” FRAUD-PREVENTION MEMO

On letterhead, in interoffice memo format, or via e-mail
CONFIDENTIAL

To: Whom It May Concern:
From: Your Full Name
Date:

Re.: Concerns about (Company)’s Fraudulent Activity Re.: _________________

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