Sentences with phrase «act whistleblower retaliation»

Represented major management consulting firm in False Claims Act whistleblower retaliation action in federal court in Florida.

Obtained dismissal of False Claims Act whistleblower retaliation claim in federal court in Virginia on behalf of major defense federal contractor.

Filing a Federal Rail Safety Act whistleblower retaliation complaint with OSHA within 180 days of a railroad's adverse action is a threshold issue that can derail the best of cases.

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Mr. Lopez has defended numerous school districts, charter schools, other governmental entities and private employers from claims under state and federal constitutional claims, Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, workers» compensation retaliation, the Texas Whistleblower Act and state law tort claims.

The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) requires Federal agencies to keep their employees, former employees, and applicants for employment informed of their antidiscrimination and whistleblower protections; post quarterly statistics on their websites; and train all employees regarding the rights and remedies to which they are entitled under the law.

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, the expanded protections provided by the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (WPEA), and the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017, protect individuals who report Federal agency misconduct from retaliation.

The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) requires Federal agencies to keep their employees, former employees, and applicants for employment informed of their antidiscrimination and whistleblower protections; post quarterly statistics on their Web sites; and train all employees regarding the rights and remedies to which they are entitled under the law.

In 2002, the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act was enacted to make all Federal agencies accountable for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws and the Kirkpatrick Act of 2017 enhances disciplinary penalties for supervisors who engage in whistleblowing rRetaliation Act was enacted to make all Federal agencies accountable for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws and the Kirkpatrick Act of 2017 enhances disciplinary penalties for supervisors who engage in whistleblowing retaliationretaliation.

Using a cost - effective approach to employment litigation, Taft's attorneys have defended individual and class action lawsuits involving claims alleging race, gender, age, disability, and religious discrimination and harassment; retaliation; Family and Medical Leave Act violations; ERISA violations; breach of contract; torts; whistleblower claims; and various other employment - related causes of action.

For example, the Illinois Whistleblower Act now prohibits an employer from not only retaliating, but also threatening to retaliate against an employee if the act or omission threatened would constitute retaliation under the AcAct now prohibits an employer from not only retaliating, but also threatening to retaliate against an employee if the act or omission threatened would constitute retaliation under the Acact or omission threatened would constitute retaliation under the ActAct.5

She has the experience and resources to represent employees in disputes involving the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, whistleblower retaliation, Workers» Compensation retaliatory discharge claims, and unemployment compensation, among others.

The State and Federal Employment disputes handled by Whittel & Melton include FLSA (fair labor standards act), Wage and Overtime disputes, Minimum Wage Violations, Discrimination (age, sex, disability, pregnancy, national origin, race), Retaliation claims including FMLA (family medical leave act), workers compensation and sexual harassment in the workplace, Whistleblower protection, qui tam and other civil rights pursuits.

The False Claims Act also has an anti-retaliation provision, which allows a whistleblower to recover, in addition to the reward for reporting fraud, double damages plus attorney fees for any acts of retaliation for reporting fraud against the government.

The firm has tried and / or arbitrated cases involving claims for wrongful termination, age discrimination, sex discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, racial discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, religious discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour violations, ERISA violations, sexual harassment, breach of contract, trade secret theft, defamation, violation of family leave laws, whistleblower (including Sarbanes - Oxley Act and Dodd - Frank Act) and many other claims.

The Law Offices of Reisner & King LLP represents employees in all cases involving employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), wrongful discharge, whistleblower violations, unpaid wage and overtime violations, break and rest period violations, California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, assault and battery, and other employment - related violations.

Similarly, in state court Mr. del Russo has defended clients against claims brought under the Florida Civil Rights Act, the Florida Whistleblower act, the workers compensation retaliation statute, and related retaliation and tort law claiAct, the Florida Whistleblower act, the workers compensation retaliation statute, and related retaliation and tort law claiact, the workers compensation retaliation statute, and related retaliation and tort law claims.

Florida's private employer whistleblower act was enacted to protect employees from retaliation when they object to, refuse to participate in, or report certain unlawful or allegedly activities.

New Hampshire's Whistleblower Protection Act and common law protections work in tandem to protect whistleblowers and hold employers accountable for retaliation.

Obtained dismissal on motion for summary judgment of complaint filed against international manufacturing company alleging whistleblower retaliation under the Florida Whistwhistleblower retaliation under the Florida WhistleblowerWhistleblower Act.