FINRA Panel Awards Henrichsen Law Group Client $650k
Attorneys at Henrichsen Law Group working on behalf of a financial advisor are very pleased to announce that their client was awarded $650,000 in a defamation case before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which is the single largest independent regulatory body for securities firms operating in the United States. The case was based upon…
Read MoreWhistleblower Proponents Call for Top January 6 Panel Member to Be Removed
According to media reports, there are requests that the panel investigating the January 6 Capital riots remove the top staff official David B. Buckley. Two separate entities, Project on Government Oversight and Whistleblower Aid, have called for Mr. Buckley’s removal based on allegations that Mr. Buckley retaliated against a whistleblower in the C.I.A. There are…
Read MoreHenrichsen Law Group Featured In National Whistleblower Day 2021
Henrichsen Law Group is proud to be participating in National Whistleblower Day to celebrate the contribution of whistleblowers across the nation. Hosted annually by the National Whistleblower Center, this year’s celebration will be a free all-day virtual event on July 30th featuring a wide range of speeches from whistleblowers, policymakers, and advocates as well as…
Read MoreFederal Employee Wins at U.S. Supreme Court on Age Discrimination Claims
April 6, 2020—The U.S. Supreme Court today found that federal employers have broader anti-discrimination requirements under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) than private sector employers. Therefore, federal workers are entitled to broader protections in employment decisions as they must be “made free from any discrimination based on age.” Under the ADEA,…
Read MoreWhistleblowers and Employee Rights Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Related Safety Measures
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act went into effect as of April 1, 2020. A company’s obligations to employees generally requires expanded Family Medical Leave for company’s employing fewer than 500. Employers may not discharge, discipline, or otherwise discriminate against any employee who takes expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Act.…
Read MoreWhistleblowers Are Important Sources of Information-Florida Law
Private Sector Whistleblowers in Florida, such as licensed professionals, executives, engineers, professors, etc., have protection under the Florida Whistleblower Act. The Florida Whistleblower Act, provides, in pertinent part, that: An employer may not take retaliatory personnel action against an employee because the employee has (1) Disclosed, or threatened to disclose, to any appropriate governmental agency, under…
Read MoreSex Harassment Claims-What to Know!
What to Know About Sexual Harassment In The Workplace Employees are protected from unwanted sexual attention in the workplace under federal law, Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, and many state and local laws. Employees protected under the federal law must work at a facility that employs 15 or more employees, andcovered…
Read MoreEqual Pay Day and the Legacy of Lily Ledbetter
April 10, 2018 is the 22nd Annual Equal Pay Day, which was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity in 1996. Equal Pay Day was determined to fall on a Tuesday, to illustrate how far into the next work week a woman has to work to make the same amount as her male counterparts.…
Read MoreEqual Pay Day and the Legacy of Lily Ledbetter
April 10, 2018 is the 22nd Annual Equal Pay Day, which was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity in 1996. Equal Pay Day was determined to fall on a Tuesday, to illustrate how far into the next work week a woman has to work to make the same amount as her male counterparts.…
Read MoreThe Mask of Corporate Procedures for Sex Discrimination
Many employees call company hotlines to report problems anonymously. Many companies have hotlines that work well and guarantee anonymity. They can be a useful tool for Human Resources but a question arises of what is done with the information once it’s provided to the people inside. The attorney who represented Gretchen Carlson in her sex harassment…
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