Tag Archive: protected activity

2nd Cir. revives JPMorgan whistleblower suit

Author: admin September 27, 2016

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently revived a whistleblower suit against JPMorgan Chase filed by former wealth management pro Jennifer Sharkey. Sharkey has alleged JPMorgan fired her after she warned that an Israeli client was committing fraud. The…
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OSHA, Sarbanes-Oxley, U.S. Department of Labor, workplace retaliation

DOL, JPMorgan Chase, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, OSHA, protected activity, retaliation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, SOX, summary judgment, summary order, termination, U.S. Department of Labor

EEOC issues proposed guidance on retaliation; seeking to broaden the definition of retaliatory conduct and the concept of causation.

Author: admin March 4, 2016

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued its draft proposed enforcement guidance on retaliation and related issues. The EEOC’s proposed changes represent the first time the EEOC has sought to change its guidance on workplace retaliation in approximately…
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EEOC

adverse action, best practices, causation, EEOC, guidance, opposition, participation, protected activity, retaliation, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission