Whistleblowing : the law of retaliatory discharge / Nancy M. Modesitt (University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, MD), Janie F. Schulman (Morrison & Foerster LLP, Los Angeles, CA), Daniel P. Westman (Morrison & Foerster LLP, McLean, VA).
Prior editions have Westman listed first in statement of responsibility. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The evolution of whistleblower protections -- Analytical framework: balancing workplace responsibilities and conscience -- Overview of federal statutory protections for whistleblowers in the private sector -- The Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank whistleblower protections -- Retaliation claims under the Federal antidiscrimination statutes -- Statutory protections -- Common law protection : the public policy doctrine -- Whistleblower protections in the public sector -- Preemption and related issues -- Litigating whistleblower cases -- Avoiding whistleblower litigation -- Appendix A. State statutes protecting public sector employees -- Appendix B. State statutes protecting private sector employees -- Appendix C. Federal statutes protecting employees -- Appendix D. Common law public policy protections for whistleblowers -- Appendix E. Relevant provisions of regulations issued under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 -- Appendix F. Relevant provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 and related regulations.
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