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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Pennsylvania Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Whistleblower Case

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Whistleblower claims of all types generally require proof of three elements; a complaint of conduct believed to be unlawful (protected activity), some form of discipline (an adverse action), and proof that the adverse action...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Don’t Taint Your Investigation

The importance of a thorough, independent investigation prior to taking adverse employment action was reaffirmed this week by the Fifth Circuit in Brown v. Walmart. Brown sued her employer, Walmart, for retaliation when she...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Fourth Circuit Weighs in on Standards for Pleading Presentment and Retaliation

On December 26, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an opinion in United States ex rel. Grant v. United Airlines affirming dismissal of the relator’s False Claims Act (FCA) allegations on the grounds...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Termination of Employee for FMLA Abuse Affirmed by Fourth Circuit

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FMLA abuse is an increasing problem oftentimes leaving employers searching for options. However, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals gave employers a win in Sharif v. United Airlines, Inc., when it affirmed an employer’s...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

EEOC Issues New Retaliation Guidance

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For the first time since 1998, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued new enforcement guidance on retaliation. Retaliation claims have been a growth industry over the last 18 years. Back in 1998...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Easier Retaliation Claims on the Horizon? EEOC Proposes New Guidance

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is considering easing the burden a complaining employee faces to establish a claim for retaliation in proposed revisions to its Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation...more

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