Retaliation and Whistleblower Claims: New Developments and Best Practices to Avoid Litigation
Date: Live webinar was held on April 26, 2011
Length: 90 minutes
Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 MCLE (CA, NY), 1.5 HRCI (PHR, SPHR, GPHR)
Materials: *On-Demand Webinar, Audio Download (mp3), Slide Deck Download (pdf)
Duration: Available until April 26, 2013
Cost: $19.95
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Summary
Last year, for the first time ever, retaliation claims were the most common type of discrimination charge filed against private-sector employers with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, representing over 36 percent of all charges filed, and an almost two-fold increase over the number of retaliation charges filed a decade ago. In this web seminar, we will explore how recent legal developments under California and federal law -- including from the U.S. Supreme Court -- are fueling this rise in retaliation complaints, as well as whistleblower lawsuits. We will examine the latest cases and regulatory changes in these areas, and provide best practices you can implement right away to avoid the costs of having to defend your actions in court. Topics we will cover in depth include:
- How the U.S. Supreme Court's recent line of retaliation decisions opens the door for more retaliation claims;
- Can you be liable for retaliation even if the underlying discrimination complaint is meritless?
- Expanding whistleblower protections under federal statutes;
- Avoiding workers' compensation retaliation claims in California; and
- Associational retaliation claims -- a growing problem for employers.
Michele Ballard Miller, Attorney, Miller Law Group
Greg Fortescue, Attorney, Miller Law Group
Carolyn Rashby, Attorney, Miller Law Group
Disclaimer
This recorded webinar is presented by Miller Law Group and EKO to review recent developments in employment law. This presentation is designed to provide informative and current information as of the date of the webinar and should not be considered legal advice.
