“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
Retaliation for Reporting Discrimination
Retaliation is the number one type of claim that is filed with the EEOC every year. According to the EEOC, retaliation claims make up 45% of all filings across the nation. Under the Federal discrimination laws, retaliation cases typically arise when an employee reports discrimination to his or her employer and then suffers an adverse… Read More
So I have been discriminated against by my employer, what now?
Whether it be race, age, gender discrimination or sexual harassment, how an employee handles a discrimination issue from the beginning can make all the difference. It can impact not only your career but also the successfulness of a lawsuit should one become necessary. While there is no standard procedure that applies to all circumstances, there are a… Read More