Littler on Whistleblowing & Retaliation 2024

Publisher:: Littler Mendelson
Publication date:: 2024-01-01

Description:

For over 40 years, Littler has written and published the National Employer Library, which currently includes over 25 publications covering a wide range of federal employment and labor law topics. The series draws upon the collective knowledge of Littler’s U.S. attorneys and is the field’s preeminent reference resource providing practical advice to companies on the employment relationship.

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About the Authors
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§ 1 OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS

§ 1.1 Introduction
§ 1.2 Federal Whistleblower Protections Assigned to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
§ 1.3 Financial Industry Whistleblower Protections
§ 1.4 Federal Whistleblower Protections for Government Contractors
§ 1.5 State Whistleblowing Claims

§ 2 RETALIATION CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL DISCRIMINATION LAWS

§ 2.1 Elements of a Retaliation Claim
§ 2.2 Protected Activity
§ 2.3 Adverse Action
§ 2.4 Causal Relationship Between Protected Activity & Adverse Action

§ 3 HOT TOPICS IN WHISTLEBLOWING & RETALIATION LAW

§ 3.1 Theft of Confidential Information
§ 3.2 Attorney as Whistleblower
§ 3.3 Stepping Out of the Role
§ 3.4 Arbitration of Whistleblower Claims
§ 3.5 Drafting Whistleblower Policies & Settlement or Severance Agreements

§ 4 PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYERS

§ 4.1 Developing Effective Compliance / Ethics Programs and Drafting Reporting & Nonretaliation Policies
§ 4.2 Sample Reporting and Antiretaliation Policy
§ 4.3 Sample Language for Employer Severance & Separation Agreements
§ 4.4 Federal Sentencing Guidelines Self-Assessment Checklist
§ 4.5 Potential Whistleblower Exit Interview Checklist
§ 4.6 Practical Suggestions for Handling Theft of Confidential Information By a Whistleblower