Tracy Cole

There She Blows!: Another Court Rules Against Extraterritorial Application of Whistleblower Protections

By Mackenna Mosier and Tracy Cole on October 29, 2013 Posted in Dodd Frank, Whistleblowing

Last week, whistleblowers reporting potential violations occurring outside of the United States again found themselves on the outside looking in at protections afforded to domestic whistleblowers when the Southern District of New York ruled that the anti-retaliation provision of the Dodd-Frank Act does not apply extraterritorially. This decision followed Asadi v. GE Energy USA LLC, … Continue Reading

Employer-Sponsored Volunteerism: Doing Right When Employees are Doing Good

By Anat Maytal and Tracy Cole on September 30, 2013 Posted in FLSA, Workers' Compensation

Along with back-to-school events and apple picking, corporate-sponsored volunteer opportunities are a hallmark of the Fall season. September and October traditionally bring runs and walks for charity; nationally and locally coordinated events and “days of giving” for such organizations as Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers Big Sisters; and other opportunities for companies to give … Continue Reading