Labor & Employment

4.27

Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims

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2 hours 56 minutes
Shawn Twing
Jason Zuckerman
Emily Tichenor
With Shawn D. Twing from Infinite Health Services, LLC + 2 others
Recorded November 24, 2025
Product ID 101199

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Overview

Protections, Adverse Actions, Remedies, and More

Whistleblower tips are on the rise and protections are constantly evolving. Are you up to date and equipped to take on your next case? In this course, you'll explore the major statutes, understand what constitutes unlawful retaliation, and learn how to build or defend claims with confidence. Gain actionable guidance on damages and rewards, employer policies, and recent legal updates. With increasing scrutiny on corporate accountability, there's no better time to strengthen your understanding of whistleblower law - register today!

  • Review key federal statutes protecting whistleblowers, including Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and more.
  • Evaluate the core elements of retaliation claims like protected activity, adverse action, and causation.
  • Examine recent case law and emerging trends impacting whistleblower litigation.
  • Explore financial incentives under SEC, IRS, and FCA whistleblower reward programs
  • Uncover key components of effective whistleblower policies, internal reporting processes, and anti-retaliation training.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Whistleblower Rights and Protections
  2. Retaliation Claims 101
  3. Rewards, Damages, and Remedies
  4. Emerging Trends, Updates, and Recent Case Law
  5. Creating Effective Whistleblower Policies, Complaint Processes, and Training Programs

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Product ID 101199

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Whistleblower Rights and Protections

    1. Key Federal Laws and Frameworks: SOX, Dodd-Frank, FCA, OSHA, WPA
    2. IRS and SEC Whistleblower Programs
    3. State Law Variations and Considerations
    4. What Constitutes Unlawful Retaliation?

  2. Retaliation Claims 101

    1. Protected Activity: What Qualifies
    2. Adverse Employment Action: Definition and Examples
    3. Establishing Connection Between Conduct and Action
    4. Documentation and Filing Requirements

  3. Rewards, Damages, and Remedies

    1. SEC Bounty Provisions and Other Whistleblower Reward Mechanisms
    2. Back Pay, Front Pay, Reinstatement, and Placement
    3. General and Special Damages
    4. What's Eligible for Punitive Damages

  4. Emerging Trends, Updates, and Recent Case Law

  5. Creating Effective Whistleblower Policies, Complaint Processes, and Training Programs

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. HR professionals, accountants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Shawn D Twing
Shawn D.
Twing
Infinite Health Services, LLC
Jason Zuckerman
Jason
Zuckerman
Zuckerman Law
Emily Tichenor
Emily
Tichenor
Polsinelli
Speaker bio
Shawn D Twing

Shawn D. Twing

Infinite Health Services, LLC
Shawn Twing

is a solo practitioner and general counsel for Infinite Health Services, LLC. His expertise lies in labor and employment law matters, business transactions and agency practice. Mr. Twing is also a writer and speaker on labor and employment issues, and hosts a labor and employment seminar annually at Wayland Baptist University. He represented Lubbock District Court Judge, Bradley Underwood in a civil action by a former court coordinator who alleged sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge. The resulting opinion of this case clarified legal standards regarding the statutory definition of "complaint" for purposes of the Labor Code's limitations provisions. He is a member of various professional organizations, including the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, as well as the College of the State Bar of Texas. Mr. Twing is admitted to practice in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. He earned his undergraduate degree from West Texas State University and his J.D. degree, with honors, from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

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Jason Zuckerman

Jason Zuckerman

Zuckerman Law
Jason Zuckerman

is the principal of Zuckerman Law where he litigates whistleblower retaliation, whistleblower rewards, wrongful discharge, and other employment-related claims. His practice focuses on representing senior executives and senior professionals in high-stakes whistleblower retaliation cases, including SOX claims, and representing whistleblowers before the SEC, CFTC and IRS. Mr. Zuckerman's broad experience includes practicing employment law at a national law firm and serving as Senior Legal Advisor to the Special Counsel at the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, the federal agency charged with protecting whistleblowers in the federal government. At the Office of Special Counsel, he worked on several high-profile investigations, including a whistleblower retaliation case resulting in the removal of an inspector general. He played an active role in the agency's implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, expanded the agency's outreach program, and drafted amicus curiae briefs on key issues concerning federal employee whistleblower rights and protections. Mr. Zuckerman serves as co-chair of the Whistleblower Subcommittee of the ABA Labor and Employment Section's Employee Rights and Responsibilities Committee and served as co-chair of the National Employment Lawyers Association's Whistleblower Committee, co-chair of the Sarbanes-Oxley Subcommittee of the ABA Labor and Employment Fair Labor Standards Legislation Committee, co-chair of the Whistleblower Committee of the District of Columbia Bar's Labor and Employment Section, and member of Law 360's Employment Editorial Advisory Board. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from Georgetown University and received his law degree from the University of Virginia, where he served as Articles Editor of the Virginia Journal of Law and Technology. He is admitted to practice before the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia bars, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Fourth, and Federal Circuits, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

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Emily Tichenor

Emily Tichenor

Polsinelli
Emily Tichenor

is an attorney with Polsinelli. She helps employers of all sizes and in a variety of industries stay compliant with ever-changing federal and state employment laws, including those regarding wage and hour, equal employment opportunity, leaves and restrictive covenants. Ms. Tichenor partners with employers to develop policies and procedures, and provide day-to-day guidance tailored to the unique needs of each employer, its workforce and workplace culture. She also drafts agreements, including employment agreements, bonus agreements, and separation agreements to help protect employers and reduce the risk of a dispute with an employee. Ms. Tichenor further supports employers during transactions by conducting due diligence to help spot potential pitfalls and take steps to ensure a smooth employment transition post-closing. She strives to help employers avoid litigation and other disputes, but if disputes arise, she represents employers through the dispute process. Ms. Tichenor has successfully represented organizations of all sizes before state and federal courts and administrative agencies and has assisted employers in obtaining favorable decisions before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. She earned her J.D. degree at Washington and Lee University and is admitted to practice in Colorado, North Dakota, and Florida. Ms. Tichenor has been named 'Ones to Watch' through Best Lawyers in America for her employment law management practice.

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