Sarbanes-Oxley Helps Firms Cut Off Frivolous Allegations

San Francisco Daily Journal

The first federal court challenge to the constitutionality of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been heard and decided, leaving the statute intact. Logistically, the very short windows of time employers are given to react and respond to mandate careful, lawful human resources practices. The administrative process does deliver a speedy analysis and determination of a potentially costly legal dispute.  However, with the median award in such whistle-blower actions exceed $300,000, employers are advised to take proactive measures.