Sixth Circuit Rules That Employee Lost FMLA Protection by Playing Golf While on Approved Intermittent Leave
Administering leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can create challenges for an employer, especially when the employer
Massachusetts Supreme Court Affirms Jury Verdict for Employee Who Was Fired in Retaliation for Vacationing in Mexico While on FMLA Leave
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court – the state’s highest court – has rejected an employer’s request to reverse a jury
Ruling by Second Circuit Clarifies Standard for Proving an ADEA Retaliation Claim
Reversing a federal trial court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a ruling that articulates
Fourth Circuit Rules That Circulating a Scurrilous Rumor About a Co-Worker Can Constitute Unlawful Sexual Harassment
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled recently that evidence showing that a male co-worker started and
FY 2018 Whistleblower Enforcement Round-Up
The four federal agencies with jurisdiction over handling retaliation complaints filed by corporate whistleblowers and/or administering “bounty hunter” awards given
Ruling by Eighth Circuit Concludes That Mere Request for Religious Accommodation Does Not Trigger Title VII’s Anti-Retaliation Protection
In a case of first impression, a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Tenth Circuit Rules That False Claims Act Anti-Retaliation Protection Stops When Employment Ends
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled recently that the protection against retaliation in employment afforded by
Divided Eleventh Circuit Panel Rules That HR Manager Engaged in Protected Activity by Giving Co-Employee Name of Plaintiff’s Lawyer
A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled recently that an HR manager
Seventh Circuit Rules That Former Employee Can Take Her ADA Failure To Accommodate and Retaliation Claims to a Jury
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, reversing a federal trial court’s granting of summary judgment to the
Most Recent Government Whistleblower Enforcement Data Indicate Slight Drop-Off in Activity Compared to Previous Years
Enforcement statistics released recently by four separate federal agencies with jurisdiction over handling retaliation complaints filed by corporate whistleblowers and/or