Sometimes, workers may find themselves in a position where they have to make decisions that they fear will damage their relationship with their employer. For example, sometimes workers need to speak up about what they believe to be illegal practices at a business....
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Year: 2023
Isolation: A silent form of retaliation
Retaliation occurs when your employer does an adverse action, whether directly or through a manager or superior, against you because you performed a protected activity. Protected activities may include reporting misconduct and opposing activities you consider wrong or...
How are qui tam whistleblowers rewarded?
Fraudulent activities against the U.S. government can have devastating consequences for individuals who rely on government programs for their livelihood or health benefits. Fortunately, a qui tam lawsuit can expose such wrongdoing and hold the perpetrators...
What is government contract fraud?
The U.S. government spends trillions of dollars each year on the military, Social Security, health insurance, economic security programs and other related services, goods and programs. They award contracts to government contractors through bid wars and supposedly...
Can my employer compromise my future job for whistleblowing?
Retaliation might take many forms. Your employer might put you in disadvantageous situations, such as isolating you from your colleagues, or they might terminate your employment. Even worse, they might compromise your prospects of finding your next job. Fortunately,...
The true value of whistleblowers
Becoming a multi-millionaire often results from a massive inheritance. Other enrichment strategies include dedication and diligence that leads to creating a cutting-edge product that captures consumers' attention. Others in the "well-to-do" category get lucky with the...
Who suffers in Medicaid fraud incidents?
Fraud is a serious crime that could negatively impact innocent people's lives. It is also true for health care fraud involving funds used to cover the medical needs of unsuspecting citizens. The New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) considers...
Detroit health system to pay $29.7 million for kickbacks
VHS of Michigan Inc. (doing business as, The Detroit Medical Center Inc. (DMC)), Vanguard Health Systems Inc. (Vanguard), and Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Tenet) all agreed to pay a total of $29,744,065 to the federal government for providing kickbacks some referring...
Supreme Court overturns circuit court ruling of pharmacies billing Medicare and Medicaid
The Supreme Court Justices of the United States ruled 9-0 to throw out a 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that said that pharmacies for Safeway and SuperValu cannot be held accountable for fraudulent drug billing. Whistleblowers are seeking monetary damages for a...
SEC files back-to-back lawsuits against two crypto companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit with 13 charges in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Binance, the world’s busiest crypto exchange, and its co-founder and CEO Chanpeng Zhao. This move continues a string of actions...