Tag: whistleblowers

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Apr2015

Whistleblower awarded $600,000

April 28, 2015

The whistleblower in a hedge fund advisor case recently received a $600,000 award from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The case involved allegations that the hedge fund owner made improper transactions with an affiliated broker dealer that she owned, without disclosing the affiliation to her client. The company’s ... Read More

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Aug2006

Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who make internal allegations of wage violations – Whistleblowing protections

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August 7, 2006

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that employees who make internal complaints regarding wage violations are protected against retaliation from their employers. These are the whistleblowing protections under the Wage Act. In Smith v. Winter Place LLC, 447 Mass. 363 (August 1, 2006), the Supreme Judicial Court ... Read More