Anti-retaliation law
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Whistleblowing, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Retaliation Claims, ALI-ABA Course of Study
Undoubtedly the most widely discussed federal whistleblower statute is the enacted provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-204 (July 30, 2002) that protects certain corporate whistleblowers who report financial or securities-related wrongdoing. As of March 21, 2006, 714 Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower cases had been filed with the Department of Labor. Given increased media exposure and employee education about this law, and the breadth of the coverage and protections afforded, one can only anticipate a proliferation in the number of cases filed. -
Retaliation A-Z: Legal Analysis and Practice Tip
Workplace retaliation claims - in which the plaintiff alleges that he or she was retaliated against for having exercised his or her rights under the anti-discrimination statutes - are an increasingly important component of employment discrimination litigation. Retaliation claims are comparable to, but distinct from, statutory discrimination and harassment claims.
Anti-retaliation law in the News:
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August 27, 2008
Ms. Magazine publishes legal column by Justine Andronici and Debra Katz regarding recent Supreme Court decisions concerning employer retaliation
In "Firing Back," Ms. Andronici and Ms. Katz discuss two recent Supreme Court decisions that expand protections for older workers and workers of color.