You have the right to numerous accommodations to allow you to continue breastfeeding after you return to work. Yet a recent survey found that a third of mothers stopped breastfeeding because they returned to work, and 19% were pressured by their employer to stop. You cannot be required to choose...
Navigating the challenging terrain of job interviews can be daunting, especially when faced with sexual harassment. Understand your rights and how to combat this unacceptable behavior. Key Takeaways Sexual harassment during job interviews is illegal and constitutes gender discrimination. Federal and state laws, including Title VII of the Civil...
State and federal laws provide robust protections to whistleblowers. However, you cannot use these laws if you cannot keep yourself safe. Your safety and security should always be a whistleblower attorney’s top priority. Here are some tips about how to safely blow the whistle. Confidentially Talk to a Civil...
Plaintiffs in a wage and hour class action against Sprint, the cell phone service provider, have proposed a $7.8 million settlement to resolve the suit. The plaintiffs in the suit claim they were forced to work “off-the-clock,” meaning before or after clocking in, and that they weren’t paid for...
With a new presidential administration and new local government officials taking office across the country, it is a prime opportunity to make real strides to end police brutality and law enforcement corruption. In addition to passing reforms and new laws, true change will require those inside law enforcement to...
On January 12, the Department of Justice announced that it had entered into a settlement with Washington-based Insitu, Inc. related to claims brought by a False Claims Act whistleblower. D R O’Hara sued Insitu, Inc. under the False Claims Act, which allows whistleblowers to sue companies for false claims...
At the end of 2019, women held over half of all jobs on payroll for only the second year in history. Because of the pandemic, weak family leave policies, and a lack of affordable childcare, this milestone was short-lived. By mid-2020, millions of American women had lost their jobs,...
On January 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had awarded more than $1.1 million to five whistleblowers for producing information that led to a successful enforcement action. The SEC Relies on Whistleblowers to Fight Securities Fraud The SEC’s first order awarded almost $500,000 to three whistleblowers...
Often it seems that employees are at the beck and call of their employers, with little control over how and when they work. Short notice of canceled shifts or mandatory overtime can be difficult to accommodate and can wreak havoc on an employee’s family and personal life. While employers...
The SEC has already made whistleblower awards of almost $180 million to 22 individuals in the first quarter of fiscal 2021–which runs from October 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. In fiscal year 2020, the SEC paid a record $175 million to 39 tipsters, but it has already broken...