SEC whistleblower rules, established by the Dodd-Frank Act, are conditions that whistleblowers must typically satisfy in order to be considered for a financial reward and protection from employer retaliation. The SEC allows whistleblowers to receive financial rewards for their role in disclosing information about securities law violations to government agencies.
In order to be eligible for a financial award, the information submitted by the whistleblower must typically be voluntary and lead to a recovery by the government of at least $1 million. Additionally, the information provided by the whistleblower must be:
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