The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division on August 1 announced the details of its much-anticipated Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program. This three-year initiative aims to incentivize individuals to...more
Despite popular belief that Title IX applies only to higher education institutions, the regulations interpreting Title IX—and court decisions analyzing and applying those regulations—apply the statute much more broadly. This...more
The Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) announced that it had submitted a proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval of new listing rules to advance board diversity and increase transparency to...more
12/7/2020
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Public companies should consider recent guidance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, increased examination and enforcement activity at both federal and state levels, and possible shareholder activism, among other...more
As jurisdictions contemplate lifting pandemic-related workplace restrictions, employers must start considering how best to cope with a vast array of issues, and protecting the safety of employees and customers. ...more
In a 9-0 decision in Digital Realty Trust Inc. v. Somers, the US Supreme Court held that the whistleblower protection provisions contained in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act apply only to...more
2/26/2018
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Following the SEC’s lead, OSHA recently announced new guidelines that it will consider when deciding whether to approve settlement agreements reached during OSHA investigations of whistleblower claims....more
Employers should act to ensure compliance before the law takes effect on May 13.
On February 12, the City of Philadelphia joined the nationwide paid sick leave trend when Mayor Michael Nutter signed the Promoting...more
Companies providing consumer finance products or services should review policies and training materials to ensure compliance.
On April 3, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an interim...more
4/13/2014
The new rule contains important guidance regarding several aspects of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s whistleblower provision.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an interim final...more
Antiretaliation provisions only protect employees that provide information on violations of the securities laws to the SEC.
On July 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision in Asadi v. G.E....more
New case law and statutory changes increase litigation and liability risk for employers that fail to comply with both federal and state lactation break laws....more