Sentences with phrase «employers against whistleblowers»

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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 Act.5

Several federal statutes with regards to whistleblower claims have been enacted to protect employees who speak out against employer wrongdoings, such as the Sarbanes - Oxley Act, Title VII, and OSHA.

If illegal activity is occurring in your workplace, you should be able to voice concern about it without fear of retaliation but, unfortunately, many employers retaliate against whistleblowers.

In addition to defending against employees» claims of sexual harassment and all forms of discrimination, including gender, race, and sexual orientation, BHPK attorneys have also successfully represented employers in claims brought by their employees for wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, contract disputes, and issues arising out of alleged violations of The Family and Medical Leave Act.

Obtained swift resolution of whistleblower and retaliation case brought under Dodd - Frank against oil and gas infrastructure employer.

In addition to entitling whistleblowers to cash rewards, Dodd - Frank includes an anti-retaliation provision that prohibits employers from discriminating against or terminating employees for making such reports to the SEC.

Whistleblower Act Both state and federal laws prohibit employers from retaliating against their employees (such as firing them) for whistle blowing.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued an important ruling affecting in - house counsel who act as whistleblowers in litigation against their current or former employers.

The whistleblower sections of the Competition Act (s. 66.1 and 66.2) protect the identities of people who report competition law offences to the bureau and prohibit employers from retaliating against employees who, in good faith and on reasonable belief, report potential competition law offences.