Accounting improprieties
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Federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws prohibit an employer from retaliating against an employee because that employee opposed conduct he or she reasonably believed constituted unlawful discrimination. The same laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, and disability also prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose unlawful discrimination or participate in an employment discrimination proceeding. -
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblowers: Experts Only, Please
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' recent decision in Allen v. Administrative Review Board constitutes a dramatic departure from the purpose of the whistleblower law under Section 806 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. 1514A. The Allen court offered a cramped and narrow view of the law that undermines the ability of employees to comfortably come forward and complain about suspected corporate malfeasance. In essence, the decision requires employees to become experts in securities law before making complaints.