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Whistleblower law is complex and comes in many forms. If you have evidence of fraud or wrongdoing that you believe should be reported, it’s important to act fast—but first make sure you understand the basics of whistleblower law and the protections available to you. What is whistleblowing? Whistleblowing occurs...

How to Respond to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

14 Mar 2017

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Sexual Harassment

When faced with sexual harassment in the workplace, you should take the following steps: Object to the Harassment: Tell the harasser to stop. Tell them clearly and firmly that their conduct is not welcome and must end immediately. Do not leave any doubt in their mind that you want them to...

SEC Whistleblower Receives $4 Million Reward

21 Sep 2016

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Whistleblower Rewards

A whistleblower who provided non-public information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been awarded a $4 million reward. The SEC’s order granting the whistleblower reward can be found by clicking here. Consistent with its confidentiality obligations under the Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions, the SEC did not disclose the whistleblower’s name...

Pregnancy Discrimination Cases on the Rise

03 Sep 2016

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Employment Rights

The federal government receives about 6,000 complaints of pregnancy discrimination every year. In addition, a large number of pregnancy discrimination cases are settled by private lawyers before any formal complaints are filed. Some obvious examples of pregnancy discrimination in the workplace are: A woman is fired shortly after her boss...

Understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

02 Sep 2016

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Employment Rights

The civil rights laws protect you from illegal discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at work. One of these laws, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA), specifically prohibits discrimination against employees because they are pregnant, intend to become pregnant, or have a pregnancy-related illness or disability. Pregnancy Discrimination is Against the...

An Introduction to Whistleblower Law

How to Respond to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

SEC Whistleblower Receives $4 Million Reward

Pregnancy Discrimination Cases on the Rise

Understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

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