The Meaning of EEOC Conciliation
5/8/15
By: Jennifer B. Miller
Under Title VII, the EEOC must “endeavor to eliminate” alleged unlawful employment practices through informal means, such as conciliation, before it can file suit against an employer. On April 29, the Supreme Court issued an opinion …
SEC Enforcement Action Challenges Employers on Restrictive Confidentiality Agreements
4/9/15
By: Behnam Salehi
On April 1, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission initiated its first enforcement action, pursuant to Rule 21F-17, against an employer (KBR) for stifling protected whistleblowing through overly restrictive employee confidentiality agreements. Rule 21F-17, a whistleblower provision …