Speaking up against workplace misconduct, fraud, or illegal activities takes courage. Whistleblowers play a crucial role in exposing wrongdoing, but many hesitate to come forward out of fear of retaliation. But can a whistleblower stay anonymous? In…
Some whistleblower laws allow for compensation to be paid to the whistleblower who comes forward and reports the wrongdoing, under certain conditions. One federal law known as the False Claims Act provides whistleblowers entitlement to compensation f…
As part of the Taxpayer First Act of 2019, Congress enacted new protections for whistleblowers who provide information about the failure to pay taxes that should have been paid, or about any conduct that the employee believes is a violation of tax la…
In a recent case, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers, decided on February 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified that the Dodd-Frank Act – passed in 2010 in the wake of the financial crisis – only protects whistleblowers from retaliation if…
On December 5, 2016, Congress enacted S. 795, which permanently extends legal protections to employees of federal contractors, subcontractors, grantees, and others employed by entities that receive federal funds who report waste, fraud, or abuse invo…
What should a company do to accommodate a disabled worker?
The Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] specifies failure to provide a ‘reasonable accommodation’ as illegal discrimination. Under the ADA, a reasonable accommodation is defined as environmental employment changes designed to allow a disable… Read More
How can I prove that my pregnancy caused me to be discriminated against at work?
Federal and state laws prohibit pregnancy discrimination in employment. The prohibition not only protects the pregnant employee from wrongful termination, but from discriminatory treatment in the terms and conditions of employment—such as pay, b… Read More
