An employee who complains of matters not specifically related to fraud against shareholders may still claim retaliation under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("SOX"). Lockheed Martin v. Department of Labor, No. 11-9524 (10th Cir. June 4, 2013), http://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/11/11-9524.pdf. In Lockheed Martin, the employee internally reported what she believed was mail or wire fraud. When later … Continue reading SOX Covers Employee Complaints of More Than Shareholder Fraud
Undocumented Worker Recovers Work-Comp Benefits
The Supreme Court of New Mexico has held, an employer who did not demand documentation of a prospective employee's lawful status at the time of hire could not later use the worker's undocumented status as a defense to paying benefits under the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Act. Gonzales v. Performance Painting, Inc., No. 32,844 (N.M. … Continue reading Undocumented Worker Recovers Work-Comp Benefits