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It is indeed a tangled story.

It was June 2018 when Business Insider printed details about dangers and inefficiencies costing millions at Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory, which makes the batteries for electric cars. The presumed whistleblower was former worker Martin Tripp.

Tesla sued Tripp, for allegedly creating hacking software to steal Tesla data.

Tripp countersued, denying the accusations and claiming defamation.

Enter Another Whistleblower. And Another.

Another Tesla employee reported how Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, tried to ruin Tripp.

And now, the factory’s security manager has filed the latest whistleblower report with the SEC. It alleges that Tesla authorities followed and eavesdropped on Tripp, and misled police investigators. When Musk tipped a reporter that Tripp was preparing to shoot up the factory, Tripp was tracked down and found unarmed.

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Effectively Deal with Whistleblowers: A 2019 Employer’s Guide

Whistleblowing cases, if not deftly handled, present major legal and PR challenges for companies, and quickly become corporate liabilities.

A company should allow space for its employees to bring their concerns up through internal channels, and be ready to deal with these concerns appropriately.

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at noon, join us for a full discussion in our online CLE on whistleblowers.

A Strategy for Best Workplace Policies and Procedures

A live panel of experts will describe key aspects of whistle-blowing and high-profile cases.

The panel’s legal faculty will also answer questions, and provide guidance on the challenge of appropriately responding to whistleblowers in the workplace.

On a practical level, this CLE will offer tools to help attendees develop and implement an effective compliance plan. Attendees will consider how internal complaint mechanisms can de-escalate such situations, and properly address underlying concerns and dynamics.

Registration is now open.