OSHA Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against Hotel Operator in Texas
- posted: Aug. 19, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
The federal government brought a lawsuit against a hotel operator in Waller, Texas, claiming it terminated an employee who sought medical attention after exposure to carbon monoxide in the workplace. The Read More
Former Amazon Employee Files Whistleblower Complaint Alleging Wrongful Termination Over Raising COVID Safety Concerns
- posted: Jul. 26, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination,  Covid-19
A former employee of Amazon claims she was fired from the company’s sorting center in Thornton, Colorado after repeatedly raising concerns about the COVID-19 risks in the facility. In response, Read More
Jury Issues $11 Million Award to IBM Manager who was Fired After Reporting Bias
- posted: Jul. 19, 2021
- Wrongful Termination
A federal jury in Washington state recently awarded $11 million to an IBM manager who was fired after complaining about racial discrimination. Scott Kingston, the manager in question, was retaliated against Read More
EEOC Sues Georgia Company for Employee Harassment and Wrongful Termination
- posted: Jul. 19, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
In a recent lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claimed Peachstate Health Management LLC (dba AEON Global Health) violated federal laws by subjecting a black female client services Read More
OSHA Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Zoltek
- posted: Jul. 01, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently filed a lawsuit against Zoltek Corp., alleging the company acted in defiance of whistleblower statutes by wrongfully terminating an employee who spoke Read More
Employment Suits Start to Bounce Back After Lags Caused by Pandemic
- posted: May 10, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
It was a predictable result of the COVID-19 pandemic—by May 2020, new employment lawsuits in federal courts started to majorly fall off. However, by the end of the year and Read More
Whistleblower Claims Wrongful Termination After Complaining About COVID Protocols at Workplace
- posted: Apr. 26, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
A whistleblower claims he was wrongfully terminated from his position after repeatedly raising his concerns about COVID-19 protocols at Trojan Battery Co. in Santa Fe Springs. The company was the subject Read More
UNT Music Professor Sues School for Retaliation Over Accusations of Racism
- posted: Apr. 22, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A music professor at the University of North Texas, Timothy Jackson, filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming his constitutional rights were violated by the university. UNT said it would remove Read More
Actor Suing Netflix in COVID-19 Working Conditions Case
- posted: Apr. 19, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
On January 15, Timothy Hearl officially became the first actor to sue an entertainment employer over working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Netflix is one of the of the defendants Read More
Olive Garden Server Alleges Wrongful Termination After Reporting Sewer Leak in Kitchen
- posted: Apr. 16, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A former server at an Olive Garden restaurant in Glendale, California filed a lawsuit against the restaurant chain, claiming he was forced to resign as retaliation for complaining about being Read More
Workers Claim Mass Layoffs by BIC Graphic Violated Federal Employment Laws
- posted: Mar. 11, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
Former employees of Bic Graphic recently filed a federal class action lawsuit against the company and its parent company, Scribe Opco Inc., for allegedly violating the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Read More
Former Alaris Health Marketing Director Claims Wrongful Termination After a COVID-19 Infection
- posted: Mar. 08, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
A former marketing director who worked for Alaris Health, a health system based in New Jersey, recently filed a lawsuit against the company alleging he was the victim of wrongful Read More
Austin Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling in Favor of Patient Abuse Whistleblower
- posted: Mar. 01, 2021
- Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
The Third Court of Appeals of Texas recently upheld a lower court’s decision in favor of a whistleblower, Ethan Vestal, against the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), ordering the Read More
Former McDonald’s Worker Files Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit, Alleging Wrongful Termination
- posted: Feb. 18, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A former worker at a McDonald’s location in San Jose, California recently filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against the company, claiming she was fired for leading protests against the restaurant Read More
OSHA: Carrier Must Reinstate Driver Who Blew the Whistle on Safety Concerns
- posted: Nov. 30, 2020
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ordered a California trucking company to reinstate a former truck driver it fired after raising safety concerns about overweight hauling. The instructions from OSHA Read More
Worker Alleges Wrongful Termination after Warning Superiors Over COVID-19 Safety Precautions
- posted: Nov. 26, 2020
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
Katrina Bryant, a former worker at a construction site for a new Amazon warehouse in Boardman, Oregon, alleges she was the victim of wrongful termination after she raised concerns to Read More