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Workplace Discrimination
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DOJ Announces Largest Settlement Yet in Drive to Use the FCA to Target Alleged Employment Discrimination
By Kristin Graham Koehler, Jaime L.M. Jones, Kyle J. Fiet, Joseph R. LoCascio
Earlier this week, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $25 million settlement with three Accenture entities to resolve allegations that they violated the FCA by engaging in conduct DOJ…
The Employer Report
California Reminds Employers: TPS Changes Do Not Alter Workplace Obligations
By Melissa Allchin, Jeff Goldman, Robin Samuel
Recent developments affecting Temporary Protected Status (TPS)[1] beneficiaries have created uncertainty for employers managing work authorization and reverification obligations. In response, California Attorney General Rob Bonta has reminded employers that…
Legal Bites
Can Maternity Leave Become A Career Disadvantage for Women?
“The petitioner was virtually treated as ‘spare capacity’, to be placed wherever a colleague could be persuaded to take her.” With these unusually stark words, the Delhi High Court captured a…
Employee Rights Blog
Fired in Toronto? 7 Signs You Should Speak to an Employment Lawyer
By Leo
For most non-unionized employees in provincially regulated Ontario workplaces, an employer can terminate employment without cause. The employer must still satisfy the employee’s contractual and statutory rights and, where applicable,…
Stritmatter Law Blog
Former WSAJ President Elizabeth Hanley Joins Stritmatter Law as Equity Partner
By Publisher
Elizabeth Hanley has joined the nationally renowned plaintiff firm Stritmatter Law as an equity partner effective September 1, 2026. Elizabeth is a past President of the Washington Association for Justice…
New Jersey Employment Lawyer Blog
Which State’s Discrimination Law Covers a New Jersey Resident Working Out of State?
Last updated August 31, 2026 · Reviewed by Jonathan I. NirenbergA New Jersey appeals court has held that a New Jersey resident who worked out of his employer’s Connecticut office…
Workplace Class Action Blog
New Blueprint, Same Mission: What the EEOC’s New FY 2026–2030 Strategic Plan Means for Employers
By: Andrew L. Scroggins, Samantha L. Brooks, and Christopher J. DeGroff Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC has officially adopted its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030, replacing the prior Strategic Plan…
Traverse Legal Expert Articles
What is EEO Reporting? A Guide for Employers
What is EEO reporting? EEO reporting refers to the federal requirement for certain employers to submit workforce demographic information to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEO 1 Component 1 report collects information about…
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DOJ Announces Second Settlement Resolving FCA Allegations Based on Employment Discrimination
By Kristin Graham Koehler, Jaime L.M. Jones, H. Boyd Greene IV, Kyle J. Fiet, Joseph R. LoCascio
Earlier this week, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $21.5 million settlement agreement with five Deloitte entities to resolve allegations that they violated the FCA by engaging in conduct…
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
Labor + Employment Workforce Watch – August 2026
By Emily Schifter, Sharlynne Mate, Paul Nason, Aaron Nava, Seth Ford, Abolade Oyetunji, Yane McKenzie, Robert Lee, Conner Porterfield, David Constine, Akilah Craig, Andrew Reed, Heather Heath Ryan, Josh Trawick
Labor + Employment Workforce Watch is a guide to the employment law developments most likely to impact your business. The Troutman Pepper Locke Labor + Employment team represents employers in…