Former St. Petersburg VA Attorney Files Whistleblower Suit
- posted: Dec. 29, 2014
- Employee Rights
Javier Soto was at one point a Ratings Benefits Services Representative for the St. Petersburg region office of the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, after he released a report that Read More
Study Shows Companies Face Larger Penalties When Whistleblowers Involved
- posted: Dec. 25, 2014
- Employee Rights
A recently published study indicates that companies face much larger monetary penalties whenever a whistleblower is involved in enforcement actions against the company. In an average case, those companies paid Read More
Senators Present New Whistleblower Law for Auto Industry
- posted: Dec. 22, 2014
- Employee Rights
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla) recently presented a new piece of legislation that will protect the rights of whistleblowers within the auto industry, and offer them Read More
Whistleblower Takes Next Step in Lawsuit Against Philadelphia School District
- posted: Dec. 18, 2014
- Employee Rights
Four years ago, Francis X. Dougherty was fired after revealing the existence of a $7.5 million no-bid security camera contract within the Philadelphia School District. Now, he has won a Read More
NLRB Reverses Precedent in Case Involving Employer Email
- posted: Dec. 17, 2014
- Employee Rights
In a landmark ruling, the National Labor Relations Board determined that workers have the right to use their company email for non-business purposes. These purposes could include communicating about union Read More
SEC Reports Amount of Whistleblower Tips, Awards Rose in 2014
- posted: Dec. 15, 2014
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released its annual report on its new whistleblower program, and according to that report, whistleblower tips and awards through the agency are Read More
UPS Changes Pregnant Worker Policy with Case Pending in Supreme Court
- posted: Dec. 11, 2014
- Employee Rights
According to a memo recently sent out to all UPS employees, as of January 1, 2015 the company will offer its temporary light duty positions to pregnant workers as well Read More
11th Circuit Brings Back Part of Whistleblower Suit
- posted: Dec. 08, 2014
- Employee Rights
According to the ruling of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a former health care executive that exposed a kickback and illegal referral scheme by his employer will be Read More
Dignity Health Pays $37 Million after Alleged FCA Violations
- posted: Dec. 04, 2014
- Employee Rights
Dignity Health recently agreed to pay approximately $37 million to the United States in a Fair Claims Act violation settlement. According to the allegations against Dignity Health, a hospital system Read More
Four Whistleblowers Win Big in Case Against Boeing
- posted: Dec. 02, 2014
- Employee Rights
Four whistleblowers will be awarded a sum of $3.9 million after reporting intentional overcharges made to the United States Air Force by airplane manufacturer Boeing. Boeing paid $23 million total Read More