David J. Marshall: SEC breaks new ground, bans employer-imposed waiver of right to whistleblower award
David J. Marshall
August 15, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission sent a strong message to employers nationwide last week when it issued a cease-and-desist order against a company that required departing employees, as a condition of receiving severance, to sign an agreement waiving their right to any award from the SEC Whistleblower Program for reporting securities law violations.… Continue Reading