A recent case has held that whistle blowers seeking to recover a bounty for reporting fraud must first report the allegations to the Securities and Exchange Commission if the bountyRead MoreCan I get a reward if I report employer fraud internally?
Should an employee use a California Corporation Whistle Blower Hot Line?
Whistle blowers are often faced with the dilemma of to whom the should report suspected fraud and abuse of government funding. Many large corporations, in an effort to comply withRead MoreShould an employee use a California Corporation Whistle Blower Hot Line?
Retaliation Against California Employees May be Easier To Prove Than Illegal Discrimination
In the recent 9th Circuit (the federal court circuit that covers California and other western states), Westendorf vs. West Coast Contractors, 712 F3d 417 (9th Cir 2013), once again showsRead MoreRetaliation Against California Employees May be Easier To Prove Than Illegal Discrimination
I think I’m an employee not an independent contractor
In prior blogs, we’ve covered some of the criteria the courts in California rely on to determine whether or not you are properly classified as an employee or an independentRead MoreI think I’m an employee not an independent contractor
Can I Get Waiting Time Penalties from my California employer?
Waiting time penalties under California Labor Code 201 and 203 (which one depends on whether you are fired or quit) total up to 30 days of compensation following your separationRead MoreCan I Get Waiting Time Penalties from my California employer?
Pharmaceutical Whistle Blower Settlement
William Davis and Spencer Miller filed a federal false claim whistle blower lawsuit against Amgen, Inc. They have received 2.75 Million as a result of their settlement with the company.Read MorePharmaceutical Whistle Blower Settlement
Triple Hit Victory for California Independent Wholesale Sales Representatives
A rarely-used California statute (the Independent Wholesale Sales Representatives Contractual Relations Act of 1990, California Civil Code Section 1738.10, has been relied upon by an appellate court to uphold trebleRead MoreTriple Hit Victory for California Independent Wholesale Sales Representatives
Racial Discrimination Claim by California Employee Thwarted by Union Grievance
We watch with interest all California cases involving discrimination and try to learn from each appellate decision, favorable or not to our employee-clients. In this case, Wade vs. Ports AmericaRead MoreRacial Discrimination Claim by California Employee Thwarted by Union Grievance
Union Member with False Claims Information
Union members with knowledge of fraudulent billing by their employer have the right to report suspected false claims to the government. If the union member is terminated for reporting suspiciousRead MoreUnion Member with False Claims Information
Whistle Blower Appreciation Day Declared by US Senate
As California’s whistle blower’s law firm, we are always pleased to see national recognition given to our clients and those of our fellow practitioners.. On July 30, 2013, perhaps theRead MoreWhistle Blower Appreciation Day Declared by US Senate