Bounties Without Borders | How UK Employees Benefit from US Whistleblower Incentives

Is the UK finally moving toward a "bounty" system for whistleblowers? In this episode of the BDBF Podcast, Partner Claire Dawson is joined by US expert Mary Inman to explore whistleblower reward programs.Under the US model, individuals who report wrongdoing to the authorities can receive between 10–30% of recovered funds – a powerful incentive that has already helped uncover billions in corporate fraud.Claire and Mary discuss how whistleblowers in the UK may look across the Atlantic to secure their financial futures through reward systems that have global reach. From the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to HMRC’s newly revamped tax-evasion scheme, they unpick this shifting cultural tide and ask: what does the future of rewards for whistleblowing mean for culture and practice in the UK?Strategic Insights:The US rewards system focuses on “intel” while UK protection for whistleblowers still focuses on litigation. How UK whistleblowers may access life-changing US bounties anonymously.What the UK’s shift toward a "bounty" model for tax evasion may mean for other regulators in this country.This episode is a must-listen for the lawyers and leaders navigating the global whistleblower landscape.Disclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of BDBF.Contact BDBFThank you for tuning in toThe BDBF Podcast: News and Insights for the Employment Law Community, where we dive into practical guidance, expert analysis, and updates on employment law developments.For more behind-the-scenes content, exclusive events, and expert insights, please visit our website or follow us on your favourite social platform.We’d love to hear from you, particularly with feedback on the Podcast and requests for topics to cover in future episodes.  Drop us a line [email protected] Find out more:Website: www.bdbf.co.uk/Email: [email protected]: +44(0)20 3828 0350Connect with us:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/brahams-dutt-badrick-french-llp/Facebook: www.facebook.com/BDBFLLP/Sign up to our newsletter:www.bdbf.co.uk/newsletter-signup/Guest InfoMary Inmanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-inman-81229/Mary Inman is a partner at Whistleblower Partners. She has 30 years of experience representing whistleblowers in the U.S. under the False Claims Act, as well as the SEC, CFTC, IRS, FinCEN, and NHTSA/DOT whistleblower programs.