The “contributing factor” causation standard is favorable for whistleblowers. The words “a contributing factor”…
Study Reveals that Second-Hand Whistleblower Reports Are Credible A recent study found that second-hand whistleblower…
SOX Protected Whistleblowing Whistleblowers are protected under SOX for providing information, causing information to be…
SOX Whistleblower Law Protects Disclosures About Bank Fraud Yes, a disclosure about bank fraud…
Section 806 of SOX specifically provides that “[n]othing in this section shall be deemed to…
Disclosing a whistleblower’s identity may constitute an adverse employment action. The U.S. Court of Appeals…
Is constructive discharge a prohibited act of retaliation under SOX? Retaliatory termination goes beyond…
Circumstantial Evidence Proving Retaliation Circumstantial evidence of retaliation includes: temporal proximity; indications of pretext; inconsistent…
A claim under the anti-retaliation provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act must be filed initially at…
If OSHA determines there is “reasonable cause” to believe the complaint has merit, with limited…
Motive for engaging in protected activity not relevant in a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower-protection case A…
The deadline for a SOX whistleblower to file a complaint is 180 days after they either experience…
