Labor Law Violations, Anti-Retaliation Provisions, Employment Litigation

[Webinar] MSHA Whistleblower Update and Understanding 105c - April 22nd, 10:00 am PT

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 4/8/2025

Whistleblower complaints represent a distinct category of MSHA investigations, primarily rooted in employment law rather than safety and health regulations. This distinction often leads to misunderstandings and mishandling by...more

Michigan Supreme Court Expands Retaliation Liability Under Michigan’s Civil Rights Act

Bodman on 6/4/2024

The Michigan Supreme Court’s recent ruling in the case of Miller v. Department of Corrections expands the scope of retaliation claims under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA). This decision could have important...more

California Supreme Court Finds Employee Disclosure of Already Known Unlawful Activity Protected by Whistleblower Statute

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 6/2/2023

In a decision issued on May 22, 2023, the California Supreme Court sided with the state’s labor commissioner and held that the state’s whistleblower statute (Labor Code § 1102.5(b)) protects employees who disclose unlawful...more

Whistleblower “Disclosure” Includes Information Already Known to Employer

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/31/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: California Labor Code section 1102.5 protects employees who disclose what they believe to be violations of the law. The Supreme Court of California has ruled that such disclosures are protected even if the...more

#WorkforceWednesday: Whistleblower Regulations Increasing, #MeToo Bill Passes, Cyberfraud Risk Mitigation - Employment Law This...

Epstein Becker & Green on 2/16/2022

This week, we focus on new developments increasing whistleblower protections across the country and prohibiting mandatory arbitration of sexual assault and harassment claims. Increased Whistleblowing Regulations in New...more

Beware the Rumor Mill: Massachusetts Court Finds Reporting of Rumored Office Romance May Be Protected Activity

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/16/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: A Massachusetts federal court has found that reporting a rumored office romance and complaining about paramour favoritism can be protected activity that is protected by anti-retaliation laws. The court also...more