Swiss Bank UBS has been fined a record 4.5 billion euros ($5.1 billion), effectively wiping out the bank’s entire profits for 2018. The Paris criminal court found that the bank had unlawfully provided its clients with services to hide assets from French tax authorities

After months of disagreement and debate that resembled a political soap opera, French lawmakers finally granted expanded rights to employees who report threats to the public interest.

After months of disagreement and debate that resembled a political soap opera, French lawmakers finally have granted expanded rights to employees who report threats to the public interest.

In June 2013, France’s Public Administration Minister announced a proposal to protect whistleblowers in the public service.