Media Coverage

Law360 quoted Nicholas Woodfield, principal, of The Employment Law Group®, in a story discussing companies entering into arbitration agreements with employees and whether or not it is the best thing for them in light of the California Supreme Court’s Iskanian ruling: 5 Questions Before Cos. Enter Worker Arbitration Deals.

The Wall Street Journal’s Morning Risk Report quoted Adam Augustine Carter, principal, of The Employment Law Group®, discussing a comparison of how two recent whistleblower cases, the L-3 Communications Holdings and a $400,000 whistleblower reward case by the SEC, handled internal disclosures from employees: The Morning Risk Report: Tale of Two Whistleblowers.

You Beauty interviewed Adam Carter, principal, The Employment Law Group®, in a story discussing instances of sexual harassment that often occur in the workplace but are overlooked: 4 Signs You’re Being Sexually Harassed at Work Without Knowing It.

Monster.com quoted Tom Harrington, principal, The Employment Law Group®, for a story discussing the 24th Anniversary of the ADA and how it is in effect in the workplace today: On the anniversary of the ADA, some say barriers still remain.

The Wall Street Journal quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, in a story in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Burwell v Hobby Lobby where he stated that religion should not come up in the hiring process for workers: Hiring Process Just Got Dicier: For Firms, Applicants, Any Talk of Employer’s Religious Beliefs Is Legal Minefield.

The Wall Street Journal Live interviewed R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, about whether or not the the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Burwell v Hobby Lobby could affect recruiting: How Hobby Lobby Decision Will Affect Job Recruiting.

Employee Benefit News quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, for a story discussing the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Burwell v Hobby Lobby: Supreme Court backs Hobby Lobby’s religious objection to contraception use.

The Washington Examiner quoted Nick Woodfield, principal, The Employment Law Group®, about how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chose to reimburse its employees for any legal counsel they sought in relation to a whistleblower who alleged rampant discrimination and retaliation at the federal agency: Amidst crisis, CFPB quietly offers legal services to worried managers.

Government Executive quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group® law firm, in an article that notes the importance of the ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court Case Lane v Franks, which provides protections from employer retaliation under the First Amendment to government workers who speak out on issues outside their own disciplines: High Court Rules Public Workers Can Testify

Law360 quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group® law firm, in an article about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that the First Amendment can prevent retaliation against public employees who testify truthfully under subpoena: High Court Ruling To Chill Public Worker Retaliation.

Law360 quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group® law firm, in an article discussing how a recent Second Circuit case may help to set the rules that whistleblowers must follow in order to be protected from retaliation under the Dodd-Frank Act: 2nd Circ. May Create Split On Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Shield.

Virginia Lawyers Weekly quoted Nicholas Woodfield, a principal of The Employment Law Group® law firm, in an article about the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to hold employers liable for a hostile work environment created by third parties such as vendors or customers: No looking the other way.

The Times-Picayune of New Orleans quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, in an article about the political and legal implications of U.S. Rep. Vance McAllister (R-La.) being caught on video kissing a staff member: Pundits question whether McAllister can win re-election after video showing kiss with staffer.

Law360 quoted David L. Scher, principal of The Employment Law Group®, in an article about the California Supreme Court’s consideration of whether an employer can win a discrimination suit by alleging that the plaintiff was employed only because he lied about being entitled to work in the U.S.: Calif. Court To Weigh If Workers’ Lies Can End Their Suits.

Employment Law Daily discussed Tom Harrington’s promotion to principal of The Employment Law Group® in an article that also detailed the firm’s unique hiring model: The Employment Law Group practices what it preaches as first night-student law clerk is named firm principal.

Washington Business Journal noted the promotion of Tom Harrington to principal of The Employment Law Group®: People on the Move: Tom Harrington.

Accounting Today featured R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, in an article about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Lawson v FMR LLC and the resulting expansion of whistleblower protections: Supreme Court Expands Whistleblower Protections.

InvestmentNews interviewed R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, for a report about the Lawson v FMR LLC ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court which will now provide general whistleblower protection for employees who disclose fraud at brokerage houses and investment advisory firms: Supreme Court broadens whistle-blower status, mutual fund firms on alert.

Law360 quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, in a story about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Lawson v FMR LLC, the Court’s first whistleblower case under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act: High Court Ruling To Spur Rise in SOX Whistleblower Cases.

Employment Law Daily quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group®, in its analysis of the Lawson v FMR LLC ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, which extended whistleblower protection to employees of privately held contractors and subcontractors hired by public companies or by the employees of those companies: SOX whistleblower provision extends to public company’s private contractors.