By Steve Kardell | Published July 1, 2021 | Posted in Employee Rights, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Termination | Tagged Tags: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace safety, zoltek | Comments Off on OSHA Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Zoltek
OSHA Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Zoltek
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 up about unsafe working conditions. The lawsuit seeks reinstatement, damages, back wages and an order for the company to post proper notices around its premises Read More
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U.S. Has Seen More than 2,000 COVID-Related Employment Lawsuits
As of April 6, the number of employment complaints related to the COVID-19 pandemic had surpassed 2,000 in courts around the United States. This is thanks to a ramping up of such lawsuits that occurred in the most recent months. While it took eight months to reach the 1,000 mark, it was less than five Read More
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Whistleblower Claims Officials at Merck COVID Vaccine Plant Minimized Safety Risks
A new complaint filed by the Office of Special counsel indicates inspection officials at the Food and Drug Administration downplayed major concerns regarding safety and hygiene at a Merck factory being used to produce the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine. According to a former safety officer with the FDA, inspectors downgraded the facility from a Read More
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OSHA Files Whistleblower Retaliation Case Against Missouri Carbon Fiber Manufacturer
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently filed a whistleblower protection claim against a carbon fiber manufacturer based in Missouri that fired an employee who had reported safety concerns to the company. According to the information released by the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA investigated the allegations made by the worker, and ultimately felt Read More
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A Year in a Pandemic Results in Record Number of OSHA Retaliation Complaints from Whistleblowers
It’s now been more than a year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic. In that time, society has seen significant upheaval, and businesses have had to endure a great deal of turbulence. One symptom of that turbulence has been the large number of whistleblower retaliation complaints filed with the Read More
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SEC Issues its First Whistleblower Award in a Case Related to a Settlement with Another Agency
The SEC recently announced a $9.2 million award to a whistleblower, an award that was significant not just for its sizable dollar figure, but also the manner in which it was awarded. This marked the very first award in which the SEC gave an award to a whistleblower who provided information that led to a Read More
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BNSF Railway Co. Will Pay $290,000 in Whistleblower Case
BNSF Railway Co., a company based in Forth Worth, Texas, was ordered by federal labor officials to pay $290,000 in damages and back pay to settle a whistleblower claim. The company was also ordered to reinstate the employee who blew the whistle on the company’s violation of employee rights. Case background According to representatives from Read More
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West Virginia Passes COVID Liability Shield Law
West Virginia recently became the latest state to pass COVID liability protection legislation. Republican Governor Jim Justice signed the bill that will afford greater protections to businesses, healthcare providers, universities and individuals from potential lawsuits relating to the virus. The bill is called the COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act, and is meant to reassure businesses that Read More
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State of New York Sues Amazon Over Failure to Protect Workers from the COVID-19 Pandemic
New York Attorney General Letitia James recently sued Amazon on behalf of the State of New York, alleging the company failed to protect its workers from the pandemic and wrongfully terminated employees who blew the whistle about COVID protocol violations. Case background According to the lawsuit, Amazon “repeatedly and persistently failed to comply with its Read More
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Amazon Settles Lawsuit Over Improper COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Amazon recently announced a settlement in a lawsuit filed by a former employee who claimed wrongful termination related to his reporting improper COVID-19 safety protocols. Settlement details, including the amount of money being paid out, were not immediately available to the public. Case background The employee, David J. Bailey, claimed Amazon retaliated against him for Read More
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