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Retaliation
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Massachusetts Chapter 93A Insights
Massachusetts Federal Court Holds Alleged Retaliation for Regulatory Reporting May Support Chapter 93A Liability
By David G. Thomas, Angela C. Bunnell, Diana A. Balluku, Abby Druhot
A Massachusetts court allowed a Chapter 93A claim to proceed where alleged retaliatory termination followed regulatory reporting, highlighting how such claims may survive dismissal.
GT L&E Blog
Hollywood Production Dispute Highlights Reach of FEHA Retaliation Protections
The court examined claims brought by Blake Lively arising from the production of It Ends With Us, addressing the application of California law to alleged retaliation.
The Employer Handbook Blog
A Good-Faith Accommodation Process Is Not Optional. This Complaint Explains Why.
Granting a religious accommodation request and then placing the employee on indefinite unpaid leave can itself be retaliation. A federal district court in Illinois recently refused to dismiss a Title…
Lipsky Lowe’s Blog For New York Employment Law
What Happens If I Report Wage Theft at Work in NYC?
Reporting wage theft in New York City can trigger an investigation, protect your right to unpaid wages, and potentially lead to compensation for lost earnings. While many employees worry about…
San Francisco Employment Law Firm Blog
Three Types of Evidence to Prove A Retaliation Case in California
By Arkady Itkin
The post Three Types of Evidence to Prove A Retaliation Case in California appeared first on San Francisco Employment Law Firm Blog.
The Employer Handbook Blog
The Racial Slur the CEO Knew About. The $21 Million Verdict That Followed.
A racial slur used in 2007 was still admissible evidence at a 2024 trial. The employer’s failure to address it helped produce a $21 million verdict. TL;DR: A physician employed…
Folkman Law Offices Blog
What Steps Should I Take If I’m Harassed or Retaliated Against at Work?
By Folkman Law
You don’t know how much more you can take. You’re trying to do your job, pay your bills, and hold your life together while being made to feel undermined and…
The Employer Handbook Blog
The Moment FMLA Protection Kicks In Might Be Earlier Than You Think
It didn’t take a formal leave request. It didn’t take a doctor’s note. One email asking for FMLA forms was enough to trigger retaliation protection. TL;DR: An employee with a…
California Employment Law Update
Another California “Thermonuclear” Verdict: $105 Million to Employee Who Reported Workplace Harassment
By Tony Oncidi, Gregory Knopp, Michelle Lappen
DATELINE: California—where apparently $100 million verdicts are becoming so common that they barely qualify as news anymore. As we have previously reported, California juries continue to hand down “nuclear” and…
California Public Safety Labor Blog
Third District Court of Appeal Upholds Arbitrator’s Authority to Offset Discipline Sustained by the State Personnel Board in Retaliation Grievance
By Mastagni Law
In a decision of considerable practical significance for California public employee unions and their members, the Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District has reversed a trial court judgment…