Military service members sacrifice much in the line of duty – the comforts of home, proximity to their loved ones and countless day-to-day luxuries that non-service members often take for granted. Indeed, your life itself may be on the line. Despite the rigors and...
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Month: September 2020
Where to sound the whistle: internal vs. external whistleblowing
Imagine you work for a company that contracts with the federal government. You’ve had strong suspicions about your boss fudging the numbers, cheating the government out of thousands or even millions of dollars. But now, you have proof: a paper trail showing doctored...
Federal agencies at odds over scope of employee whistleblower protections
Whistleblower law can be exceedingly complex. For federal employees, navigating the maze of civil service laws – not to mention the alphabet soup of agencies – can be daunting. Sometimes, even the federal government itself can’t agree on the interpretation of those...
Disparate treatment: Who has the burden of proof?
Federal law prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy and disability. One of the most common types of discrimination claims involves disparate treatment – that is, an allegation that an employer...
Landmark decision protects LGBTQ workers from employment discrimination
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision on Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act. The court held that Title VII prohibits employment discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and transgender status. It represents a major victory for...