webinar discussing key whistleblower developments in the past year.
Congress recently passed the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, which amends the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 by adding Section 216, “Anti-Retaliation Protection for Whistleblowers.” Similarly, Congress recently enacted the Anti-Money Laundering Act, which amends the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 as well as a host of other anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing laws.
OSHA’s announcement indicates that, under the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, it “will investigate individual whistleblower’s [sic] complaints of retaliation for reporting criminal antitrust violations to their superiors or the federal government; or for showing cause, testifying or participating in, or otherwise assisting an investigation or proceeding related to antitrust law violations.” OSHA will also investigate similar complaints of retaliation for reporting money laundering-rel
US DOL Announces OSHA Will Investigate Complaints of Whistleblower Retaliation Under New Antitrust, Money Laundering Laws, Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its ..
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February 16th 2021 at 08:30:24 GMT +0300
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The East African
Monday February 15 2021
Kenya Airways planes are seen parked at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport near Nairobi, Kenya on March 6, 2019. PHOTO | THOMAS MUKOYA | REUTERS
Summary
Kenya wants to emulate countries like Ethiopia, which runs air transport assets from airports to fueling operations under a single company, using funds from the more profitable parts to support others.
Nationalisation will exempt Kenya Airways from taxes on engines, maintenance and fuel, allowing it to sell cheaper tickets.
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Kenya Airways is moving closer to nationalisation with Parliament seeking to pass the National Aviation Management Bill 2020 that will make the airline one of three subsidiaries in a soon to be formed aviation holding company.
MPs to prioritise KQ nationalisation as Parliament resumes
Monday February 08 2021
By EDWIN MUTAI
Summary
The National Aviation Management Bill 2020 is among the top State-backed items on the legislative calendar released by the National Assembly Clerk Michael Sialai.
Proceedings on the passage of the Bill stalled last year due to a lack of public participation.
The State’s target to complete KQ national by end of October last year flew into headwinds after a section of MPs blocked the legislation in September owing to lack of public participation.
Parliament will prioritise the passage of a Bill that seeks to nationalise loss making national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) when lawmakers reconvene from recess tomorrow.