Survey Finds Widespread Retaliation Against Compliance Officers

The award winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly discuss the recently, Radical Compliance, Case IQ- and Compliance Week-sponsored survey of more than 325 compliance professionals quantifying retaliation against compliance officers. Kelly reports that 70% say they have suffered retaliation (79% including those unsure), 67% experienced it more than once, and women report slightly higher rates than men. Common retaliation includes exclusion from meetings (64%), being badmouthed (59.5%), and unwanted role changes (49%), while 28% report being fired. Fear is significant: 36% are uncomfortable raising concerns at their current employer and 48% have been stopped by fear at some point. Among those reporting retaliation to management, responses are poor: 53% saw no action, 21% investigations without remedy, and only 4% felt management supported them. Few go to regulators or sue, though two-thirds of the small group who sued after firing reported satisfactory outcomes. They suggest structural protections such as disclosure of CCO departures, contract/termination safeguards like Indian banking rules, and DOJ guidance updates. Key Highlights · Headline Findings · Key Stats Breakdown · Types of Retaliation · Career Impact Stories · Protection Ideas · Human Toll and Caveats Resources Matt in Radical Compliance Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn A multi-award winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of a Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcast and a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, Communicator and w3 Award, all for podcast excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices