Littler on Whistleblowing & Retaliation 2026
- Publisher:
- Littler Mendelson
- Publication date:
- 2026-05-08
Description:
This publication provides an overview of federal whistleblower protections under a variety of statutes, including the statutes assigned to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for investigation and the array of statutes covering the financial industry, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The publication further discusses whistleblower protections afforded to government contractors by the False Claims Act and other statutes, and how retaliation claims are handled under the various federal discrimination laws. A discussion on some of the hot topics in whistleblowing and retaliation law is also included.
About the Authors
COVERAGE
§ 1 OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS
§ 2 RETALIATION CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL DISCRIMINATION LAWS
§ 3 HOT TOPICS IN WHISTLEBLOWING & RETALIATION LAW
§ 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
