Whistleblower Employment Protections

Are CFTC whistleblowers protected against retaliation?

Are CFTC whistleblowers protected against retaliation?

Collapse Yes, Section 23(h)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act prohibits retaliation by a covered employer…

3 years ago

Which whistleblower protection laws employ the contributing factor causation standard?

  The “contributing factor” causation standard is favorable for whistleblowers.  The words “a contributing factor”…

3 years ago

Is an employee protected against retaliation for testifying on behalf of a co-worker?

Several federal and state anti-retaliation laws prohibit an employer from retaliating against an employee on…

7 years ago

How can a whistleblower prove retaliation?

Circumstantial Evidence Proving Retaliation Circumstantial evidence of retaliation includes: temporal proximity; indications of pretext; inconsistent…

7 years ago

What whistleblowing is protected under the False Claims Act anti-retaliation provision?

False Claims Act Whistleblower Protection The whistleblower protection provision of the False Claims Act (“FCA”), protects…

7 years ago

SEC Whistleblower Program: What employment protections are available for SEC whistleblowers?

  The Dodd-Frank Act, which created the SEC Whistleblower Program, prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers for…

7 years ago

What is perceived whistleblowing?

Courts and administrative tribunals have construed whistleblower protection laws to protect employees from adverse employment…

7 years ago