By Steve Kardell | Published April 19, 2022 | Posted in Employee Rights, Whistleblower Litigation | Tagged Tags: whistleblower awards, whistleblower incentives, whistleblower protections |
The Incentives of Becoming a Whistleblower
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 a whistleblower, it may well become very worth your while. In addition to the legal protections whistleblowers have available to them under federal law, Read More
Read MoreCalifornia Supreme Court Ruling Makes it More Difficult for Employers to Dismiss Whistleblower Retaliation Claims
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 v. PPG Architectural Finishes Inc. The court unanimously decided to apply more lenient standards of evidence when evaluating whistleblower retaliation claims under the state’s Read More
Read MoreConcerns Still Exist About Whistleblower Protections at the VA
Just months after multiple whistleblowers testified to say they still face harassment and retaliation in their work at the VA, some leaders in congress say not enough has changed with regard to the protection of those whistleblowers. Representatives from the VA say the concerns from congressional leaders are unfounded, and that it has received positive Read More
Read MoreNew Whistleblower Protection Bill Introduced in Congress
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) recently introduced a bill that would provide greater protections to whistleblowers against suspension, denial or revocation of security clearances as a form of retaliation for blowing the whistle on fraud, abuse and waste. It has been an all-too-common practice in Washington to use denial of security clearances as a punishment Read More
Read MoreCity of Cleveland to Pay $425,000 to Settle Whistleblower Claim
The City of Cleveland will pay a $425,000 settlement in response to a whistleblower claim filed by an employee at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. According to Abdul Malik-Ali, the whistleblower in the case, leadership at the airport retaliated against him when he brought safety concerns about the airport to the federal government. In addition to Read More
Read MoreNewly Amended Regulations Expand Available Whistleblower Protections
Once enacted, the new Treasury Laws Amendment will extend protections afforded to whistleblowers in the financial, credit and corporate sectors. This legislation will apply to any reports made by whistleblowers on or after July 1, 2018. Under the current rules, a person only qualifies for whistleblower protection if he or she meets criteria such as: Read More
Read MoreTips Whistleblowers Should Know for Their Own Protection
Blowing the whistle on corporate wrongdoing is a heroic act that takes a lot of guts. While today there are more protections against retaliation and termination afforded to whistleblowers than ever, it is still important for whistleblowers to know what they can do to protect themselves if they do decide to come forward with their Read More
Read MoreAppeals Court Clarification Strengthens Whistleblower Protections for Federal Employees
The recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision in Miller v. Department of Justice offered some clarification as to the standard for how to determine if an agency met its responsibility under the Whistleblower Protection Act to demonstrate it would have taken the same action with its personnel in the absence of Read More
Read MoreWill the Supreme Court Finally Settle Arguments over Whistleblower Protections?
There’s a chance that the scope of the whistleblower protections outlined in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 could be analyzed and determined by the U.S. Supreme Court. Recently, a Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision created a split in the judges, which means intervention from the Supreme Court could Read More
Read MoreCongress Considers More Whistleblower Protections for Oil Industry
Several lawmakers in Congress are proposing a bill to expand whistleblower protections for those in the oil industry working on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). These workers are playing key roles in oil and gas exploration, production, drilling and spill cleanup. The bill, called the Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2015, Read More
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