On March 13, 2013, the New York City Council overrode Mayor Bloomberg’s veto of a new Local Law that amends the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to prohibit discrimination against job applicants based on their...more
3/18/2013
- Local Ordinance NYCHRL Retaliation Whistleblowers
Employers who believe they have been subjected to frivolous whistleblower suits are starting to say “enough is enough,” and searching for ways to vindicate their rights and send a strong message....more
2/8/2013
- Whistleblowers
According to a recently released report, the EEOC received more retaliation charges in 2102 than in any prior year. And, in 2012, it received more retaliation charges than in any other individual category....more
1/29/2013
- EEOC Retaliation Whistleblowers
On December 26, 2012, the Eleventh Circuit issued a ruling that strengthens defenses to “protected activity” in FLSA retaliation actions. Miller v. Roche Surety & Casualty Co., Inc., No. 12-cv-10259 (11th Cir. Dec. 26, 2012)...more
1/4/2013
- Anti-Retaliation Provisions Breastfeeding FLSA Retaliation
In a recent interview with The American Lawyer, Sean McKessey, Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower since February 2011, cautioned employers about dissuading potential whistleblowers from complaining to the SEC....more
12/12/2012
- Dodd-Frank SEC Whistleblowers
In its Annual Report on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program (Report), the SEC has revealed that it has received 3,001 tips during its 2012 fiscal year (the first year of this program), and it paid out its first award to a...more
11/21/2012
- Dodd-Frank Fraud Sanctions SEC Transparency Whistleblowers
