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In the vast landscape of employment law, few agencies play as pivotal a role as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Established to champion the rights of employees, the EEOC works diligently to ensure workplaces across the United States are free from...
Workplace discrimination is a concerning reality for many employees, and understanding your rights is paramount to addressing and rectifying any discrimination you may face. Whether it's based on age, race, gender, religion, disability, or any other protected class,...
On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan announced that Edward W. Sparrow Hospital Association d/b/a Sparrow Medical Group, Sparrow Care Network, and Sparrow Health System (“Sparrow”) agreed to pay $671,310.00 to...
On May 10, 2023, Connecticut’s General Assembly approved legislation expanding the scope of the State’s False Claim Act (“FCA”), allowing the bill to proceed to the State Senate for further action. The proposed legislation would expand the reach of the Act by removing...
When you go to work, you have the right to be able to do your job in an environment that is free from discriminatory actions and other issues. However, you may experience different things that are not only sources of unhappiness in your career, but also a direct...
On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a ruling in one of two cases litigating the issue of whether a defendant can skirt False Claims Act (“FCA”) liability by developing “objectively reasonable” interpretations of the law. The cases against retail chains...
Employment Lawyer On May 30, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, issued a memo on non-compete agreements. Her memo signals the beginning of an aggressive effort by the NLRB to eliminate non-compete agreements and to...
On Monday, May 22, 2022, a Georgia federal judge dismissed most of the False Claims Act (“FCA”) claims against medical equipment manufacturer Ermi LLC in a lawsuit filed by the company’s ex-chief compliance officer. The same judge also dismissed the entirety of the...
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) recently published guidance concerning the enforcement of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act’s (“PUMP Act”) “pump at work” provisions enacted under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
In what appears to be good news for Connecticut whistleblowers, on May 10, 2023, Connecticut’s State House approved legislation to expand the scope of the State’s False Claim Act (“FCA”). The State House sent the bill to the State Senate for further action. The...
