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Retaliation

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  1. 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.

  2. GT L&E Blog

    Hollywood Production Dispute Highlights Reach of FEHA Retaliation Protections

    By Kristen Khair, Kurt Kappes

    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.

  3. The Employer Handbook Blog

    A Good-Faith Accommodation Process Is Not Optional. This Complaint Explains Why.

    By Eric B. Meyer

    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…

  4. Lipsky Lowe’s Blog For New York Employment Law

    What Happens If I Report Wage Theft at Work in NYC?

    By Douglas Lipsky

    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…

  5. 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.

  6. The Employer Handbook Blog

    The Racial Slur the CEO Knew About. The $21 Million Verdict That Followed.

    By Eric B. Meyer

    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…

  7. 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…

  8. The Employer Handbook Blog

    The Moment FMLA Protection Kicks In Might Be Earlier Than You Think

    By Eric B. Meyer

    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…

  9. 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…

  10. 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…