Tax Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation Laws

“Whistleblowing” or reporting an employer’s violations of internal revenue laws is a method of uncovering tax fraud.  Often, employees closest to a company are the first to notice an employer’s non-compliance with tax laws. The Taxpayer First Act (“TFA”) provides protection for a tax whistleblower who uncovers an employee’s non-compliance with internal revenue laws, including… Read More

Same Work, Same Wage: Protecting Yourself Against Unequal Pay

Both federal and state laws protect against wage discrimination based on sex. The passing of Alabama’s Clarke-Figures Equal Pay Act (CFEPA) also forbids wage discrimination based on sex and race. Do I have a claim under the federal EPA or Alabama’s CFEPA? Under the federal Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d), a plaintiff must… Read More