Defendant Name: BlueLinx Holdings Inc.

Defendant Type: Public Company

Document Reference: 2016-157

Document Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
Document Name Company Paying Penalty for Violating Key Whistleblower Protection Rule
Document Date 10-Aug-2016
Document Format Administrative Proceeding
File Number 3-17371
Allegation Type Other
Document Summary On August 10, 2016, the SEC announced it has filed a settled administrative proceeding against BlueLinx Holdings Inc. According to the SEC, BlueLinx forced employees leaving the company to waive possible whistleblower awards or risk losing their severance payments and other postemployment benefits.

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
Cease and Desist Order
Other Compliance Related Undertaking

Related Documents:

34-78528 10-Aug-2016 Administrative Proceeding
Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions and a Cease-and-Desist Order
On August 10, 2016, the SEC instituted a settled administrative proceeding against BlueLinx Holdings Inc. According to the SEC, by including certain clauses in its Severance Agreements, BlueLinx raised impediments to participation by its employees in the SEC's whistleblower program.