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Are employers in Virginia prohibited from discriminating based on pregnancy?

Virginia Law Prohibiting Pregnancy Discrimination Yes – employers in Virginia are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, including lactation. … Continued

Report Financial Statement Fraud and Earn an SEC Whistleblower Award

Increase in Reports of Financial Statement Fraud In July 2010, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act, which established the SEC Whistleblower Program. The program offers monetary … Continued

Employers Should Heed Tim Bray’s Message on Whistleblowers

Tim Bray recently resigned his position as Vice President and Senior Engineer at Amazon Web Services because he believed Amazon retaliated against employees who … Continued

How does the Department of Labor determine emotional distress damages in whistleblower retaliation cases?

At the various stages of a whistleblower retaliation case, the DOL uses several factors to determine emotional distress damages. Emotional distress damages fall under compensatory (non-economic) damages and can include damages for mental anguish or pain and suffering. Generally a plaintiff seeking emotional distress damages must demonstrate: 1) objective manifestations of the distress, and 2) a causal connection between the adverse employment action and the distress.

Do whistleblower protection laws bar associational discrimination or associational retaliation?

Associational discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates against an employee based on a close relationship with another person.

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Do whistleblower protection laws prohibit retaliation against an employee who is about to provide information to the government or threatens to file a complaint with federal authorities?

Whistleblower Retaliation Against an Employee About to Blow the Whistle Yes, some whistleblower protection laws prohibit retaliation against an employee who is about to report … Continued

Is placing a whistleblower under surveillance actionable retaliation?

Retaliatory Surveillance of Whistleblower Yes – placing a whistleblower under surveillance can be actionable retaliation. The elements of a retaliation claim are not uniform, … Continued

Are second-hand whistleblower reports credible, and do they merit investigation?

Study Reveals that Second-Hand Whistleblower Reports Are Credible A recent study found that second-hand whistleblower reports can be credible and merit investigation. The study found … Continued

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Discrimination Law Firm in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia

Collapse During a recession, the loss of a job due to discrimination or retaliation can be detrimental. With so much at stake, it’s critical to … Continued

What Virginia laws prohibit retaliation against an employee for reporting discrimination?

Both state and federal law prohibits employers in Virginia from retaliating against employees for reporting discrimination.

What is anticipatory retaliation?

Anticipatory retaliation occurs when an employer takes or threatens to take an adverse employment action against an employee before that employee reports alleged discrimination or engages in other protected activity. An employer anticipatorily retaliates when it takes or threatens to take an adverse employment action in order to dissuade or discourage the employee from engaging in future protected activity.

How to file a discrimination complaint in Virginia

A Virginia employee alleging discrimination under the VA HRA must file a complaint with the Division of Human Rights(DHR) before filing in court. An employee must file with DHR within 300 days of when the discrimination occurred.

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