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Employees effectively become whistleblowers when they report safety issues or legal compliance concerns about their employers. Some whistleblowers file reports internally with their employers, drawing their attention to issues that damage the company's reputation or...
Some employees are in protected classes, which helps determine when discrimination has taken place. Examples include gender or sex, age, race or national origin, pregnancy status and disability status – although this is not an exhaustive list of all protected classes....
Whistleblowers report safety issues or regulatory violations. Some whistleblowers notify management within the company about their concerns. Others file official reports with regulatory agencies. In some cases, whistleblowers even serve as relators and initiate...
The need to generate profit can lead to questionable business practices. Some companies engage in fraudulent billing to artificially inflate company revenue. Other times, organizations may violate labor regulations or safety laws. Employees who are aware of misconduct...
A wrongful termination hurts more than just your paycheck. Your pride, self-esteem and health may also take a hit. You’re left wondering why you were mistreated after all the time and effort you gave. You’re entitled to more than lost wages if you were wrongfully...
By nature, most of us are uncomfortable performing illegal or unethical acts at our employer’s request. And, while it may be difficult, you know the right thing to do is report your employer to the appropriate agencies. If you are a public employee, you have the...
Imagine dealing with pain, medical appointments and the stress of recovery after a workplace accident, only for your employer to make things worse by punishing you for filing a workers’ compensation claim. For instance, you could be fired or demoted shortly after...
Losing your job is difficult, but being wrongfully terminated can be even more devastating. If you believe you were let go for unlawful reasons, taking quick action is essential to seeking justice and securing the compensation you deserve. Wrongful termination claims...
Employees are hired on the basis of at-will employment in New York. This means that workers can leave at any time, with no notice being required. It also means that employers can terminate workers without notice. There are, however, some exceptions. When a...
Texas uses the rule of at-will employment, as do most states. Unless you have a contract saying differently, your employer can fire you at will. Yet that does not mean your employer can always terminate your contract. If you suspect their reason for acting is based...