We are proud to inform our readers that another whistleblower has succeeded in exposing violations at a large corporation. This time it was a single mother taking on one ofRead MoreAnother Multi-Million Dollar ($20 Million) Whistleblower Recovery Against Giant Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Sex/Gender Discrimination, Equal Pay Act Violations, and Retaliation against America’s Largest University System
A lawsuit filed this week against Cal State University, the largest university system in the United States, alleged that its athletic director, Mike Garrett (formerly the athletic director at USC),Read MoreSex/Gender Discrimination, Equal Pay Act Violations, and Retaliation against America’s Largest University System
Healthcare Fraud Update and Retaliation Protection In California
Not surprisingly, the headline-grabbing multi-million dollar settlements have certainly paved the way for health care practitioners, contractors, and employees to report unlawful activities, excessive medical care, improper submissions of claimsRead MoreHealthcare Fraud Update and Retaliation Protection In California
California’s New Equal Pay Act and Protections Against Retaliation
Last week, California’s legislature cleared the way for a new bill that will ensure there’s equal compensation for women in the workplace. Accordingly, Governor Jerry Brown has indicated he promptlyRead MoreCalifornia’s New Equal Pay Act and Protections Against Retaliation
Percent of Retaliation Charges Filed w/ EEOC in 2014 Highest Ever
Keeping up with the trend of the last decade, retaliation charges continued to grow. In 2014, although workers filed the lowest number of discrimination charges with the Equal Employment OpportunityRead MorePercent of Retaliation Charges Filed w/ EEOC in 2014 Highest Ever
Employees Who Witness Elder Abuse; Know What it is & Your Rights
Employees should know their rights when it comes to reporting elder abuse. With the number of baby-boomers on the rise, it is unfortunately inevitable that we will see the correspondingRead MoreEmployees Who Witness Elder Abuse; Know What it is & Your Rights
2015 To Be Strongest for Retaliation and Whistleblower Claims
If 2014 is any indication, 2015 will be the strongest year yet for Whistleblower claims and retaliation protection. Recent years showed an increase in government enforcement along with emergence ofRead More2015 To Be Strongest for Retaliation and Whistleblower Claims
Whistleblower forces TSA to admit mistakes
A case brought under the federal Whistleblower Protection Act has made its way to the US Supreme Court. TSA air mrshal Robert LacLean disclosed to a newspaper that flights fromRead MoreWhistleblower forces TSA to admit mistakes
Whistle blower protection not limited to first person reporting violations
Whistle blower protection not limited to first person reporting violations In Hager vs County of Los Angeles, the issue was whether a subsequent reporter of illegal conduct could in factRead MoreWhistle blower protection not limited to first person reporting violations
Health care worker entitled to a jury trial!
Health care worker entitled to a jury trial! We salute the court’s decision in a recent case to allow a health care whistle blower allowing a whistle blower former employeeRead MoreHealth care worker entitled to a jury trial!