It must be no fun working at the legal and compliance departments at Volkswagen AG right now. The revelation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that the automaker cheated on its emissions tests has set off an explosion of lawsuits, investigations, financial losses and a new report of duping regulators on environmental issues.
If someone at the company had spoken up years ago, Volkswagen might not be in such a bad spot now. This week, the company announced a new policy to spur whistleblowing. Those employees that report wrongdoing before the end of November, if they are covered by collective bargaining agreements, can get immunity from losing their jobs or being held liable by Volkswagen itself for damage claims.
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