Healthcare Facility Who Fired Worker for Anxiety Disorder Violated the ADA
- posted: Jan. 31, 2023
- Employee Rights
Recently, a Nashville healthcare and rehabilitation facility was found to have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), after firing her for her anxiety disorder. A jury awarded the worker Read More
Findings From the 2022 SEC Whistleblower Program Report
- posted: Jan. 26, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just released their Whistleblower Program report for the 2022 fiscal year. The Whistleblower Program incentivizes whistleblowers to report wrongdoing. The findings reveal that the Read More
Nurses and Whistleblower Protections
- posted: Jan. 24, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of nurses and other healthcare professionals in a whole new way. Nurses are on the “front lines” of healthcare, often the first people to Read More
Self-Reporting Companies Can Lower Fines by Incentivizing Whistleblowers
- posted: Jan. 19, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) runs a whistleblower rewards program, which has encouraged over 50,000 tips in the last decade. This has resulted in collecting nearly $5 billion in Read More
Does Your Severance Agreement Include Discriminatory Practices?
- posted: Jan. 17, 2023
- Employee Rights
If you’re getting ready to reduce your workforce, or have recently been laid off, it’s time to have a lawyer review your severance agreement. Many employers provide severance to laid Read More
Fourth Circuit Reminds Employers that Non-Employees May Cause a Hostile Work Environment
- posted: Jan. 12, 2023
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently reminded employers that non-employees can cause a hostile work environment. Employers are responsible for ensuring that neither employees nor non-employees Read More
Telehealth Services Increased Medicare Fraud
- posted: Jan. 10, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Fraud
The COVID-19 pandemic made telehealth essential. With shutdowns across the country, people still needed medical care, and telehealth came to the rescue. The number of “virtual” physicians increased from zero Read More
Pharma Giant Whistleblower Files Lawsuit Alleging ‘Unlawful Retaliation’
- posted: Jan. 05, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
Three years ago, Amrit Mula was a top human resources officer at Eli Lilly, a pharmaceutical giant in New Jersey. Now, she’s filing an unlawful retaliation lawsuit in New Jersey Read More
Whistleblower and Fraud Facts: Are There Windfalls?
- posted: Jan. 03, 2023
- Whistleblower Litigation
Despite claims by offending companies, whistleblowers aren’t getting rich by reporting their employers. If anything, they suffer steep consequences and often wait years before receiving compensation. Here are the facts Read More