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What are my rights if I have been sexually harassed on the job?

What are my rights if I have been sexually harassed on the job?

Know Your Rights: Free Guide for Victims of Sexual Harassment Download our free Sexual Harassment…

6 years ago

What do I do if I am sexually harassed by my employer in Virginia?

Contact a Virginia Sexual Harassment Attorney for a Free Consultation We represent victims of sexual…

6 years ago

How do I choose a top sexual harassment lawyer in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC?

Experienced and Effective Sexual Harassment Attorneys: Serving Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia Our sex harassment attorneys…

6 years ago

What are the different ways to report or complain about sexual harassment at work?

The method you choose to complain about the harassment will depend on different factors, including:…

6 years ago

Is False Claims Act Whistleblower Protection Limited to Disclosures About the Whistleblower’s Employer?

  No.  The whistleblower protection provision of the False Claims Act (FCA) protects "lawful acts done…

6 years ago

Must a False Claims Act qui tam relator have firsthand knowledge of all aspects of the fraud?

  Generally, the qui tam relator (the whistleblower) need not have firsthand knowledge of every…

6 years ago

Why does it matter if I signed an arbitration agreement?

A big difference exists between filing your case publicly in court versus proceeding in arbitration.…

7 years ago

Are disclosures about bank fraud protected under the Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower law?

  SOX Whistleblower Law Protects Disclosures About Bank Fraud Yes, a disclosure about bank fraud…

7 years ago

Does a whistleblower’s disclosure of his misconduct deny the whistleblower protection under whistleblower retaliation laws?

Under certain whistleblower protection laws, there is a deliberate misconduct defense under which an employee…

7 years ago

Is threatened disciplinary action an adverse action under the whistleblower retaliation laws?

Yes, threatening a whistleblower with disciplinary action can constitute an actionable adverse action.  In Stallard…

7 years ago

What is arbitration?

When parties agree to arbitrate, it generally means they’ve agreed not file a case in…

7 years ago

Can executives, partners, and other senior managers sue if they’ve suffered discrimination?

One of the more hotly debated topics is whether executives should be viewed as the employer…

7 years ago