SEC Charges Firms for Violating Whistleblower Protection Rules in Employment Agreements, Separation Agreements and Releases
Firms should review their employment related agreements to determine if any changes are necessary. In September 2023, the SEC issued orders against each of D.E. Shaw & Co., L.P. (“D.E. Shaw”), CBRE, Inc. (“CBRE”) and Monolith Resources LLC (“Monolith”) in connection with provisions in their separation agreements and other employment-related documents that violated Rule 21F-17…