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News & Analysis as of May 18, 2013

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 Section 806 -- Protection for Employees of Publicly Traded Companies Who Provide Evidence of Fraud

by Barry Fagan on 3/8/2013

"Whistleblower Protection for Employees of Publicly Traded Companies.--No company with a class of securities registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l), or that is required to file...more

Medical Marijuana and Work: Where We Stand Now

by Daniel A. Schwartz | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 11/28/2012

It’s been nearly two months since Connecticut’s “medical marijuana” law became effective. Yet many employers have been blissfully ignorant about what the law provides, perhaps because Connecticut does not yet have a...more

OSHA Issues Final Rule Implementing Consumer Products Whistleblower Complaint Procedures

by XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 7/25/2012

On July 10, 2012, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its final rule setting forth procedures for filing and processing of retaliation complaints under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act...more

Federal Contractor Settles Discrimination Claims for 2M

by Angela Bosworth on 6/27/2012

The DOL looks to be taking a chapter straight from the EEOC’s playbook, using its enforcement authority over federal contractors to allege discrimination by challenging the impact of background screening programs....more

How should I prepare before filing a lawsuit?

by George Bourguignon on 11/21/2011

If you are considering filing a lawsuit or whether to accept a settlement offer to resolve a lawsuit or potential claim, you want to read this post. Understand some possible ramifications of litigation before taking your...more

Will Disqualifying Job Candidates Based on Their Current Unemployment Soon be Prohibited.

by Gregory Thiess on 4/8/2011

The article reviews a recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission initiative to evaluate whether excluding a job applicant from consideration for a job, because the applicant is unemployed, results in a disparate impact on...more

Age Discrimination Complaints in California - Which Government Agency Should An Age Discrimination Attorney Choose?

by Sebastian Gibson on 11/17/2009

For California age discrimination lawyers and those discriminated against because of their age, there is a wide choice of government agencies at which to file an age discrimination complaint. With the list of acronyms for...more

Legal Alert: Legislation Prohibiting Employment-Related Predispute Arbitration Agreements Introduced In Congress

by FordHarrison on 2/19/2009

Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would make predispute arbitration agreements in employment, consumer, and franchise disputes and disputes arising under civil rights statutes unenforceable. The legislation...more