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Occupational Safety and Health Administration › Sarbanes-Oxley › Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged... more +
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -
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4th Circuit Vacates ARB SOX Whistleblower Decision for Lack of Protected Activity

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On June 13, 2019, the Fourth Circuit overturned the ARB’s decision in favor of a complainant, ruling that the plaintiff had not engaged in protected activity under the SOX whistleblower protection provision by complaining of...more

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense

ARB Rejects SOX Claim Due to Complainant’s Harassment

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The ARB recently affirmed a motion for summary decision against a Complainant claiming retaliatory discharge under SOX, finding that he failed to demonstrate that he engaged in protected activity and that the Company would...more

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DOL Flip-Flop: SOX's Anti-Retaliation Provisions Apply to Overseas Conduct After All

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In a late-August decision with potentially far-reaching implications for foreign and multinational employers, the United States Department of Labor Administrative Review Board (ARB) held that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's (SOX)...more

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OSHA Releases Interim Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Regulations

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OSHA recently released the interim final text of regulations implementing the whistleblower protection provision (Section 1057) in Dodd-Frank. The interim final regulations establish the timing and processes for handling...more

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Tenth Circuit Adopts a Broad View of What Constitutes Protected Activity Under Sarbanes-Oxley

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In a recent decision, the Tenth Circuit approved the Department Of Labor Administrative Review Board’s broad view that Sarbanes-Oxley protects employees of publicly traded companies who blow the whistle on numerous types of...more

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