Investigations, Retaliation, Employment Litigation

A Shoddy Investigation Is Not Retaliatory

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 4/23/2025

When an employee complains of discrimination or harassment, companies often investigate the matter. Doing so allows a company to address alleged improper behavior and it may allow the company to avoid potential liability –...more

Whistleblower Challenges and Employer Responses: One-on-One with Alex Barnard

Epstein Becker & Green on 3/21/2025

Addressing whistleblower claims is one of the most sensitive and complex issues employers face. It becomes especially challenging when the claims involve compliance officers, risk officers, or even lawyers tasked with...more

Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations

Woods Rogers on 3/11/2025

Nothing catches people’s attention like a high-profile, drama-filled lawsuit. Not every employer will deal with a Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni-level feud, but discrimination and harassment lawsuits arise in all types of work...more

Anti-Retaliation under the False Claims Act

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 5/5/2022

The False Claims Act encourages whistleblowers to come forward when they suspect their employer is committing fraud. This post provides a general overview of the False Claims Act’s anti-retaliation provision, which protects...more

[WEBINAR] Labor & Employment Law: What Changed in 2017

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 6/22/2018

Best Best & Krieger Labor & Employment attorneys discussed new legislation and case law impacting California employers - private and public. What Was Discussed -Legislation passed in 2017 -Wage and hour update ...more

Lincoln Cemetery Sued by EEOC for Retaliation

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 8/23/2017

Company Terminated a 31-Year Veteran Employee After She Participated in a Discrimination Investigation, Federal Agency Charges - ATLANTA - Lincoln Cemetery, Inc., an Atlanta corporation specializing in interment...more