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Former Chicken of the Sea Employee Claims She Was Fired in Retaliation for Reporting Misconduct

A former Chicken of the Sea employee has filed a complaint in Georgia federal court, alleging that she was fired from her HR position when she questioned misappropriation of ERISA-governed Read More

A Quick Guide to Coronavirus Whistleblowing

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a lot of change—and ample opportunities for fraud and misconduct. If you know of coronavirus-related misconduct, consider alerting the government. Not only are there protections Read More

Whistleblower Protection Programs in the United States

Whistleblowers are one of the most effective tools against corporate or government fraud and misconduct. There are many programs available, which not only provide protection against retaliation, but may also Read More

Georgia County Under Scrutiny Due to ‘Abhorrent’ Misconduct

Bartow County, Georgia is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) after its HR department failed to stop “abhorrent” misconduct, and racially harassed the employee who reported Read More

Healthcare Facility Who Fired Worker for Anxiety Disorder Violated the ADA

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

Nurses and Whistleblower Protections

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

Does Your Severance Agreement Include Discriminatory Practices?

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

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

Pharma Giant Whistleblower Files Lawsuit Alleging ‘Unlawful Retaliation’

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

Engineer Accuses Former Employer of Factoring Race into COVID Remote Work Policy

A Chinese American engineer, who was fired for refusing to come into the office during the COVID-19 pandemic, has amended his ongoing lawsuit to include claims the former company allowed Read More

Lawsuit Claims New Jersey Rent Assistance Program Fired Whistleblower

New Jersey’s Department of Community Affairs has been accused of firing their chief financial officer, after he informed the agency’s leaders about waste and conflicts of interest in the state’s Read More

Jiffy Lube Reaches Settlement in $2 Million No-Poach Claim

Jiffy Lube has reached a $2 million settlement in a class action lawsuit. The class consists of about 1,250 Philadelphia-area hourly employees, who claimed the company prohibited franchisees from hiring Read More

Former Spirit Airlines Flight Attendant Accuses Airline of Violating FMLA

A former Spirit Airlines flight attendant has proposed a class action suit against the budget airline. The suit alleges that the airline enforced family and medical leave policies which are Read More

Construction Employees Accuse Contractor of Racial Bias in Firings

Three Black former employees at a bridge construction company have appealed the verdict in their discrimination suit to the Eleventh Circuit, claiming their employer paid them less that white coworkers, Read More

White Collar Crime Costs Hundreds of Billions Each Year

White collar crime costs the United States about $300 billion dollars per year—and most Americans don’t even realize it. Because white collar crime is typically nonviolent, it doesn’t get the Read More

Orlando Hospitality System Settles WARN Act Class Action for $2.3 Million

Rosen Hotels and Resorts, a hospitality system based in Orland, has recently settled class action claims brought under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act for $2.3 million. Hotel Read More

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