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For instance, members of protected classes can file discrimination charges under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This act originally listed “race, color, religion, sex, and national origin” as protected classes, but court rulings have expanded. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lists the following categories:
Workplace retaliation occurs when an employer or their agent takes adverse action against an employee in response to a complaint. Common examples of workplace retaliation include, but are not limited to: 1 Termination from employment 2 Demotion from the present position 3 Lateral transfer to a less-desirable job 4 Mandatory relocation 5 Being passed for a promotion (particularly if the employee was already advised that they would be receiving one) 6 Being passed over for a raise 7 Payroll deduction
Federal law does protect individuals from some forms of whistleblowing. Whether or not an employee is covered under these laws usually depends on the type of activity that the employee has engaged in. The U.S. Department of Labor whistleblower laws protect whistleblowers who report violations of the following federal acts:
When it comes to termination, employers are able to terminate employees in New York without cause, which means that most employers don’t provide one. They’re also not likely to provide a reason for transfers, denied promotions, or raises. That’s why it’s important to document any statements or irregularities that occur after the complaint is filed. Your attorney can use this documentation to demonstrate that the adverse action was retaliatory in nature.
Whistleblowers assume a considerable risk and need aggressive and highly skilled whistleblower lawyers. As some of the most experienced whistleblower lawyers in the world, Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto works to ensure whistleblowers obtain all to which they are entitled under law, including monetary rewards.
We undertake most of our cases on a contingency basis. We agree to represent whistleblowers in exchange for obtaining a percentage of a final recovery. In these cases, our clients are not required to pay any upfront attorney’s fees and owe us nothing if we are unable to obtain a recovery or award on their behalf.