“But if people knew there were problems and were silenced, that’s much more serious.”The problem is hardly limited to Wells Fargo. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyHow many potential whistle-blowers were there at Wells Fargo? PhotoMs. Hardison said that after the investigation conducted with Shearman & Sterling, as well as an in-depth review by another third party, Wells Fargo had not substantiated a single instance of retaliation so far, while conceding that a few cases might be “cause for concern.”In the Wells Fargo footnote, lawyers at Shearman & Sterling largely exonerated the bank. Aimee Worsley, a spokeswoman for Wells Fargo, said the bank could not comment on specific cases. It would go a long way if Wells Fargo publicly admitted that at least some whistle-blowers had been mistreated, and rewarded them rather than fighting them in court.

Source: New York Times May 04, 2017 18:01 UTC