whistleblower retaliation laws

What types of false claims are prohibited by the False Claims Act?

What types of false claims are prohibited by the False Claims Act?

  False Claims Prohibited by the False Claims Act The False Claims Act permits whistleblowers,…

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How can a whistleblower prove retaliation?

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

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Where are SOX whistleblower cases litigated?

A claim under the anti-retaliation provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act must be filed initially at…

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Can OSHA order the reinstatement of a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower?

If OSHA determines there is “reasonable cause” to believe the complaint has merit, with limited…

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Why should courts be skeptical of an adverse employment action taken based on subjective criteria?

Subjective standards are difficult for courts to evaluate and difficult for plaintiffs to rebut, and…

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Does the Whistleblower Protection Act Prohibit Retaliation for Refusing to Obey an Order Requiring a Violation of Law?

  The Whistleblower Protection Act prohibits an employer from taking a personnel action against an employee…

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How does a whistleblower prove knowledge of protected whistleblowing?

  Under the WPA, the whistleblower must prove that the agency officials accused of retaliation…

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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…

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Who is protected under the whistleblower protection provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

  Scope of Sarbanes-Oxley Corporate Whistleblower Protection The whistleblower protection provision of SOX protects: employees,…

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What is the “reasonable cause” standard in an OSHA whistleblower investigation?

  Standard Governing OSHA Whistleblower Investigations In spring 2015, OSHA issued a memo clarifying the investigative…

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What acts of retaliation are prohibited by the Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower protection law?

  Retaliation Prohibited by the Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection Law The Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower protection law prohibits a…

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What is a whistleblower’s burden to prove retaliation under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

To prevail, a SOX whistleblower must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that: they…

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