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Retaliation & Whistleblowing: A Guide for Human Resources Professionals & Counsel, Fourth Edition with CD-ROM

Retaliation & Whistleblowing: A Guide for Human Resources Professionals & Counsel, Fourth Edition with CD-ROM

This publication features an overview of federal and state laws, and includes a host of new and significant developments in the ever-expanding area of retaliation and whistleblowing.


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Publisher :Littler Mendelson
Format: 1 volume, looseleaf, 216 pages , BOOK

ISBN: 9780769846873

2011
 
$150.00
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    Written by Gregory C. Keating, Esq. and the Attorneys of Littler's Whistleblowing and Retaliation Practice Group

    Highlights of developments covered by the Fourth Edition include:

    • NEW chapter on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

    • NEW "hot topics," including:
    - When third-party retaliation claims may be actionable in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Thompson v. North American Stainless
    - Potential conflicts unique to retaliation and whistleblower claims brought by attorneys serving as in-house counsel

    • Comprehensive update of significant legislation, case law and agency decisions since November 2009, including:
    - Continued expansion of whistleblower rights at the federal and state levels
    - Further evolution of case law regarding the elements of a retaliation claim: protected activity, adverse action and causation
    - Legislative developments outside of the United States regarding whistleblower protections and data privacy

    • Reorganization of state whistleblower legislation in easy-to-reference tables

    • Comprehensive update of best practices in light of the Dodd-Frank Act

    CHAPTER 1 -- INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 -- THE ELEMENTS OF A RETALIATION CLAIM CHAPTER 3 -- RETALIATION ISSUES ARISING UNDER SPECIFIC STATUTES CHAPTER 4 -- THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 & FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWER STATUTES CHAPTER 5 --THE DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT CHAPTER 6 -- STATE WHISTLEBLOWER LEGISLATION CHAPTER 7 -- THE COMMON LAW: RETALIATORY DISCHARGE CLAIMS CHAPTER 8 -- BREAKING NEW GROUND: HOT TOPICS IN WHISTLEBLOWING & RETALIATION CASES CHAPTER 9 -- BEST PRACTICES TO AVOID LIABILITY FOR RETALIATION & WHISTLEBLOWING CLAIMS CHAPTER 10 -- INTERNATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWING ISSUES INDEX

     

    Gregory C. Keating


    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Gregory Keating is a shareholder in the Boston, Massachusetts office of Littler Mendelson, the largest law firm in the United States representing management exclusively in the area of employment and labor law. He is a member of Littler's Board of Directors and co-chairs the Whistleblower and Retaliation Practice Group. He has a broad range of experience litigating employment disputes including retaliation and whistleblowing claims, wage and hour class/collective actions, and trade secret and non-competition disputes. He also represents management in labor issues, including advising clients during union elections, representing clients during unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and negotiating collective bargaining agreements.

    Mr. Keating represents a diverse spectrum of clients with particular experience in the areas of retail, health care and education. He serves as a member of the board of advisors for the National Employment Law Institute and is a member of the editorial advisory board for the ADA Compliance Guide. He has recently published pieces in The Economist, Corporate Counsel, and Society of Human Resource Management. He has appeared at National Public Radio and regularly speaks on labor and employment topics at seminars and conferences. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Keating worked as a sixth grade teacher.

     

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