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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

Are disclosures or complaints about the books and records provisions of the FCPA protected under SOX?

FCPA Whistleblower Protection Yes – some disclosures or complaints about the books and records provisions…

4 years ago

Are disclosures or complaints about internal controls protected under the SOX whistleblower law?

Internal Controls Whistleblowing Yes – disclosures about internal controls over financial reporting are protected under…

4 years ago

Can a whistleblower prevail in a retaliation case if they had a performance problem prior to blowing the whistle?

  Every case is unique and the outcome of a case depends upon variety of…

4 years ago

What law protects whistleblowing about tax fraud or violations of IRS rules?

The whistleblower protection provision of the Taxpayer First Act provides robust protections for a whistleblower disclosing…

4 years ago

Whistleblower Protections for Nonprofit Employees

Employees at non-profit organizations are protected against retaliation where they engage in protected whistleblowing. If…

4 years ago

How does the Department of Labor determine emotional distress damages in whistleblower retaliation cases?

At the various stages of a whistleblower retaliation case, the DOL uses several factors to…

4 years ago

Do whistleblower protection laws bar associational discrimination or associational retaliation?

Associational discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates against an employee based on a close relationship…

4 years ago

Do whistleblower protection laws prohibit retaliation against an employee who is about to provide information to the government or threatens to file a complaint with federal authorities?

Whistleblower Retaliation Against an Employee About to Blow the Whistle Yes, some whistleblower protection laws…

4 years ago

Is placing a whistleblower under surveillance actionable retaliation?

  Retaliatory Surveillance of Whistleblower Yes – placing a whistleblower under surveillance can be actionable…

4 years ago

Are second-hand whistleblower reports credible, and do they merit investigation?

Study Reveals that Second-Hand Whistleblower Reports Are Credible A recent study found that second-hand whistleblower…

4 years ago