Monthly Archives: March 2018
Supreme Court States that it Will not Broaden Whistleblower Protections
Late last month, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to broaden the protections offered to employees who report employment-related misconduct. Instead, the Court ruled that whistleblowers must file claims of wrongdoing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) before they will gain any protection from retaliation by their employers. The ruling could have important implications… Read More »
Second Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws Cover Sexual Orientation
Recently, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals became the second Circuit Court in the country to declare that the federal Civil Rights Act protects employees from being fired because of their sexual orientation. The opinion follows hot on the heels of conflicting statements provided by the Justice Department and the EEOC, as well as… Read More »
