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On January 3, 2017, the EEOC issued a rule establishing new guidelines to encourage federal employers to hire individuals with disabilities. Specifically, federal agencies should take steps to reach a target goal of...

On January 6, 2017, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made a highly unusual decision to award more than $5.5 million to a whistleblower who did not follow one of the cardinal rules that information must be...

Many people have strong opinions about employees who speak out about wrongdoing or illegal activity in the workplace. To some, whistleblowers are heroes whose courage against corporate misconduct is a public service that...

As the American workforce ages, it becomes increasingly important for employees and employers to recognize the signs of age discrimination that violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and to understand their...

Many employees facing workplace discrimination find vital protection under federal statutes that prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, and other...

In December 2016, the SEC announced a $7.5 million settlement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. The SEC found that Morgan Stanley used transactions with an affiliate entity to reduce the amount of money it was required to...

As one of his early acts as president, Donald Trump has promised to dismantle the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the landmark legislation Congress passed in reaction to the 2008 financial crisis....

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced last month that it was assessing a $180,000 penalty against Virginia-based technology company NeuStar Inc. for requiring its employees to sign severance agreements...

In December 2016, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it had issued a final rule regarding the enforcement of retaliation protections under the Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued its updated guidance on national origin discrimination, and it contains no real surprises. Denominated an “EEOC Enforcement Guidance,” this sub-regulatory...