The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in recent years has taken an aggressive stance against employers over employment agreements that the agency believes impede its whistleblower program—as highlighted by a $10...more
1/29/2024
/ Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Terms ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Violations ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently settled charges alleging that a company’s employee separation agreements restricted former employees from receiving monetary awards for reporting securities law...more
11/1/2023
/ Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Fines ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Separation Agreement ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers