When you discover your employer isn’t following standard safety standards, putting workers in danger, or engaging in fraud, you may feel compelled to report it. However, you feel apprehensive about that. You don’t expect your employer to fix the problem. In fact, you...
Whistleblower Protection
Whistleblower Protection
What is a qui tam lawsuit?
You are considering becoming a whistleblower. You know the home health care company you work for is committing Medicare fraud by overbilling and you feel compelled to report it. You decide to do a little research about whistleblower laws and come across an unfamiliar...
Will A New Law Put Whistleblowers At Risk?
A new law is poised to put bank whistleblowers at risk of retaliation. As an employee or contractor working for a large financial services institution, the risks involved with a whistleblowing claim can be substantial. These large institutions have the resources and...
Four trends influence employees to blow the whistle publicly
As we discussed in a recent blog post, the number of whistleblowing cases has increased significantly in the last few years. There is no doubt that the progress and expansion of whistleblower laws and protections have played a role in this increase. However, according...
Should you file an internal report before blowing the whistle?
If you witness suspicious or unlawful activity at your place of employment, you must decide how to respond. For most, an internal report is as far as the proceedings will ever go. But, depending on the severity of the offense and your company’s response, you may...
Are you prepared to be a whistleblower?
The stature of a whistleblower is often in the eyes of the beholder. One person's traitor is another person's hero. Those who choose to go public with their information will also face a lot of scrutiny, which not only can be invasive for them but also those around...
What other whistleblower activities are protected against retaliation?
In a recent blog post, we covered a few of the most critical aspects of New York’s whistleblower laws. And one of the most critical things to remember about these laws is that they exist primarily to protect whistleblowers against retaliation when they engage in a...
Can independent contractors blow the whistle?
In today’s “gig economy,” many New Yorkers work as independent contractors. The U.S. Department of Labor reported last year that nearly 1 in 10 workers were independent contractors, and that number only seems to be increasing. However, contract workers often do not...
A closer look at New York whistleblower laws
The language used to write state and federal laws can often be complex and confusing. This can be incredibly stressful when an individual is considering blowing the whistle on illegal or unethical practices in their workplace and must understand the rights and...
Whistleblower investigations: What you need to know
When whistleblowers file their claim, it might take some time before their initial report leads to an investigation. This can often be frustrating for whistleblowers who feel uncertain about their position at work, or even in their life, after filing their complaint....
