Title VII Ruling by Fifth Circuit Provides Textbook Example of Importance of Raising “McDonnell Douglas” Defenses
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed the pre-trial dismissal of a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit,
Ninth Circuit Rules That Dodd-Frank Law Protects Whistleblowers’ Internal Complaints, Deepening Split on Issue Among Federal Courts
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled recently that whistleblower retaliation protections included in the 2010 federal
Ninth Circuit Rules That Allegations of OFCCP Noncompliance Do Not Support Whistleblower Retaliation Claim
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that an individual’s complaints that her employer failed to
FAR Agencies Finalize Confidentiality Agreement Rule
The three federal agencies responsible for administering the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) — the FAR Council — have finalized a
Detailed FY 2016 EEOC Enforcement Numbers Show Continued Increase in Disability and LGBTQ Charges
According to detailed enforcement and litigation statistics for fiscal year (FY) 2016 (October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016) released
Back-to-Back Rulings by Fifth Circuit Reach Different Results on Damages Available to Plaintiffs Who Prevail on ADEA and FLSA Retaliation Claims
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently handed down two decisions analyzing the remedies available to successful
NT Lakis Prepares 2017 Federal Employment Policy Briefing Book for Trump Transition Officials
To assist the Trump Administration in gaining a more complete understanding of the Obama Administration’s regulatory and subregulatory accomplishments over
Outgoing Obama Labor Department Launches New Webpage on Employee Misclassification
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently posted a new webpage on the agency’s website, designed to provide user-friendly tools and
Federal Enforcement Data Show That Whistleblower Retaliation Claims and “Bounty Hunter” Awards Set New Records in 2016
Statistics released recently by four separate federal agencies with jurisdiction over handling retaliation complaints filed by corporate whistleblowers and/or administering
Federal Court Declines To Block Expanded Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation Provisions in OSHA’s New Electronic Reporting Rule
A federal court in Texas has denied a request by a group of industry trade associations and employers to enjoin