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Year: 2017
The benefits of whistleblowing outweigh the risks
by coricohen | Dec 26, 2017 | Whistleblower Protection
If you have witnessed a deliberately false invoice or other claim submitted to the government as a contractor you are potentially eligible...
Harassment reporting rules changed in Annapolis
by coricohen | Dec 22, 2017 | Discrimination
The sexual harassment policy will be updated in the state of Maryland. The Maryland General Assembly will begin its next lawmaking session...
WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE NAMES P&K FOUNDING PRINCIPAL JOSEPH V. KAPLAN ONE OF WASHINGTON DC’S BEST LAWYERS
by coricohen | Dec 6, 2017 | Others
Washingtonian Magazine has named [nap_names id="FIRM-NAME-6"] & [nap_names id="FIRM-NAME-4"] Founding Principal Joseph V. [nap_names...
Dodd-Frank court case could redefine whistleblowing
by coricohen | Dec 1, 2017 | Whistleblower Protection
The U.S. Supreme Court is mulling a case with major implications for would-be whistleblowers. At issue is fuzzy language in the...
WASHINGTON DC SUPER LAWYERS MAGAZINE AGAIN NAMES P&K FOUNDING PRINCIPAL JOSEPH V. KAPLAN ON ITS LIST OF “SUPER LAWYERS” IN EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW
by | Nov 27, 2017 | Others
Washington DC Super Lawyer Magazine has again named [nap_names id="FIRM-NAME-6"] & [nap_names id="FIRM-NAME-4"] Founding Principal...
What if an employer fails to pay you on time?
by coricohen | Nov 24, 2017 | Classification And Pay Issues
When an employer fails to pay you on time, it can throw your entire financial world into disarray. Most of us depend on our employer's...
How is workplace retaliation prevented?
by coricohen | Nov 14, 2017 | Retaliation
Many companies have policies in place that explain workplace retaliation and how it is to be handled. Some companies have a zero-tolerance...
How to spot if you are being discriminated against in the office
by coricohen | Nov 10, 2017 | Discrimination
Just because you work in a federal office doesn't mean you will be free from workplace discrimination. There are still discrimination...
Do nondisclosure agreements perpetuate a toxic workplace culture?
by coricohen | Nov 3, 2017 | Discrimination
In Hollywood, the cat is out of the bag. Scores of women (and men) are pouring out pent-up tales of sexual assaults and sexual harassment...