By Steve Kardell | Published April 30, 2020 | Posted in Covid-19 | Tagged Tags: covid, Employment Law, whistleblower |
Covid-19 Articles
A Six-Month Recap of Current and Prospective Covid-19 Litigation Employment law may be the practice area most affected by COVID-19. In this fourth part of a multi-part series, Corporate Counsel is publishing a frank conversation between Steve Kardell, a leader on the plaintiff’s side of COVID-19 employment law, and, on the management side, Harry Jones, Read More
Read MoreSEC Issues First Whistleblower Awards of 2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently awarded a whistleblower more than $277,000 for their assistance in providing the agency with significant information that alerted it to an ongoing fraud scheme. It also provided a second award for $45,000 to an investor who helped the SEC recover assets that were ultimately returned to victims.
Read MoreFrisco Firm Fires Employee After She Shelters in Place in Dallas County, Suit Says
In her article published April 23, 2020, on nbcdfw.com, Diana Zoga discusses a lawsuit filed in Dallas County in mid-April. The suit was filed by Amy Reggio, a woman who says she lost her job for trying to comply with shelter-in-place orders during the coronavirus pandemic. On March 27, Ms. Reggio was fired from her job Read More
Read MoreWhistleblower Files Retaliation Lawsuit After Reporting Wrongdoing in Alabama School District
Samuel Mark Isley serves as the human resources director for Limestone County Schools in Alabama, but was recently played on administrative leave with pay. Isley has now filed a lawsuit against the district, claiming his leave was retaliation for his reporting to state officials that the school board for the district was hiring teachers who did not have the proper certifications, which jeopardized district funding.
Read MoreJackson National Life Insurance Company Settles Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Case for $20 Million
Jackson National Life Insurance Company recently reached a $20.5 million settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after claims the company harassed, discriminated against and retaliated against female and African American employees. This was the largest monetary settlement ever achieved by the Phoenix and Denver offices of the EEOC.
Read MoreWhistleblowing Complaints from Nurses See Significant Surge
A recent report published by the National Guardian’s Office in England indicates a signficiant increase in whistleblower reports filed by nurses.
Read MoreFormer Employees of Life Spine Inc. File Complaint Alleging Wrongful Termination
Four former employees of Life Spine, Inc., a company that provides various solutions addressing spinal pathology and surgical issues, recently filed a federal lawsuit against the company with allegations they were wrongfully terminated in response to speaking up against an illegal kickback scheme perpetrated by the company.
Read MoreThe Department of Justice Recovered More Than $3 Billion in Fraud Cases in 2019
The United States Department of Justice recovered more than $3 billion in judgments and settlements from cases involving fraud, including false claims against the government.
Read MoreNever Assume Anything About Whistleblowing
Whistleblowers have played a big role in national news over the last couple years. With whistleblowers making up more headlines than ever before, from the #MeToo movement to the Ukraine scandal, there has been, in turn, increased analysis of whistleblowing behavior and awareness on the part of the general public of what it means to blow the whistle.
Read MoreNew Law Improves Whistleblower Protections for Tax Professionals and Accountants
In 2019, congress passed a new law offering greater protections to tax and accounting whistleblowers. These whistleblower provisions were a part of the Taxpayer First Act (TFA).
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