Individual Rights
SOX Whistleblower Reinstatement
Neil Henrichsen participated in the National Whistleblower Center’s Whistleblower Chats segment alongside his client and NWC Executive Director Siri Nelson. Mr. Henrichsen represents whistleblowers for which the Department of Labor issued a reasonable cause finding of retaliatory firing because the employees engaged in protected activity under the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) while working at ExxonMobil.…
Read MoreAttorneys Azor and Cross, with Henrichsen Law Group, PLLC, Selected as Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers in Florida by National Trial Lawyers
Henrichsen Law Group, PLLC, an AV rated civil trial firm, is pleased to announce that The National Trial Lawyers has selected two of the firm’s attorneys, Naphtalie Azor and Allison Cross, as NTL – Civil Plaintiff – Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyers in the state of Florida. This honor is given only to the…
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.…
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