The Incentives of Becoming a Whistleblower
- posted: Apr. 19, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
If you become aware of wrongdoing within your company or organization it can be an understandably difficult or uncomfortable decision to blow the whistle. But if you do decide to become Read More
California Supreme Court Ruling Makes it More Difficult for Employers to Dismiss Whistleblower Retaliation Claims
- posted: Apr. 05, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
A recent opinion from the California Supreme Court makes it more difficult for employers to avoid or dismiss claims of whistleblower retaliation. The ruling came in the case of Wallen Lawson Read More
Hawaii Deputy Fired After 40 Years of Service Files Wrongful Termination Claim
- posted: Mar. 17, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A former deputy sheriff recently filed a lawsuit against Hawaii’s Department of Public Safety, claiming he was a victim of wrongful termination. The whistleblower, Tommy Cayetano, claimed former DPS Director Nolan Read More
San Jose State University Agrees to Settle Sex Abuse Coverup Lawsuit
- posted: Mar. 10, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
San Jose State University (SJSU) recently agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging a coverup of sexual abuse allegations. The claimant was a whistleblower who targeted the suit against the university Read More
Older Employees At Risk for Age Discrimination
- posted: Mar. 03, 2022
- Employee Rights
In late 2018, ProPublica and the Urban Institute released studies that indicated more than half of older American workers were pushed out of their jobs before they were ready to Read More
Associate Athletic Director at LSU Claims Termination Was Retaliation for Whistleblowing
- posted: Feb. 24, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
The attorneys for former associate athletic director Sharon Lewis of Louisiana State University (LSU) claim her firing was a result of retaliation. Lewis had previously filed a $50 million federal racketeering Read More
Sixth Circuit Provides Clarification on False Claims Act Whistleblower Statute of Limitations
- posted: Feb. 15, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
On January 10, 2022, the Sixth Circuit ruled the statute of limitations period for False Claims Act whistleblower retaliation cases begins when the whistleblower is first notified of the adverse Read More
Department of Labor Investigating Apple Over Whistleblower Retaliation Claim
- posted: Feb. 10, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
The United States Department of Labor will investigate allegations that Apple retaliated against an employee who blew the whistle on company wrongdoing. The whistleblower is Ashley Gjovik, a former senior engineering Read More
Former Utah Professor Suits for Whistleblower Retaliation, Wins $760K
- posted: Jan. 13, 2022
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
Judith Zimmerman, a former professor at the University of Utah, won $760,000 in damages in a jury trial after she sued the university claiming whistleblower retaliation. The case was another example Read More
Whistleblower Claims Executives at Minnesota Nursing Home Instructed Staff to Ignore COVID-19 Protocols
- posted: Dec. 23, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Covid-19
In a September article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, a whistleblower alleges executives of St. Therese of New Hope nursing home instructed staff to ignore protocols related to the COVID-19 Read More
Which Protections are Available for Corporate Whistleblowers?
- posted: Dec. 02, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
There are not any federal laws that afford general protections to corporate whistleblowers. However, there are many types of protected disclosures under federal whistleblower laws. These protections come from a Read More
More Workers Than Ever Quitting Their Jobs
- posted: Nov. 30, 2021
- Employee Rights
The number of people throughout the United States quitting their jobs has reached record highs as Americans see significant opportunities in the job market and opportunities to earn more money Read More
New Legal Concern: Long-Term COVID Discrimination
- posted: Nov. 15, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Covid-19
The Biden administration recently issued guidance that workers with long-term, lingering symptoms of COVID-19 may be protected under federal disability laws. This guidance brings forth a new area of concern for Read More
What Employers Should Consider in Wake of Recent Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ Employment Discrimination
- posted: Oct. 25, 2021
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination by employers on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity. This Read More
Three El Super Grocery Stores Fined for Violating COVID-19 Leave Rules
- posted: Oct. 14, 2021
- Employee Rights
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office fined three El Super Grocery Stores in the southern part of the state for failure to comply with COVID-19 leave polices. The fines punished the grocery Read More
Walmart Must Pay $125 Million to Former Employee after Disability Bias Lawsuit
- posted: Oct. 07, 2021
- Employee Rights
A jury awarded a former Walmart employee with Down syndrome more than $125 million in a disability discrimination lawsuit. The compensatory and punitive damages in the case will be reduced Read More