On February 8, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, concluding there is no implicit “retaliatory intent” requirement for whistleblower claims brought under the...more
2/13/2024
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Murray v UBS Securities LLC ,
Retaliation ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities Violations ,
UBS ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Data from 2022 portends a monumental year ahead for Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) litigation and enforcement. Plaintiffs are filing class-based-employment claims in higher numbers than ever, and class actions involving...more
2/3/2023
/ Class Action ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Settlement ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Effective this week, Section 740 of the New York Labor Law has been amended to provide significantly greater protection from retaliation for individuals - including independent contractors - who raise concerns of employer...more
Hypothetical #1:
Company provides accounting and consulting services to businesses, including some public companies. Erin (Employee) has worked for Company for 12 years and has acceptable performance reviews. She has...more