As climate change threatens the United States’ coastlines, the federal government has responded with a wave of spending to support what is being called the “blue economy.” Across nearly 100,000 shoreline miles, from New England to Florida, around the Great Lakes, and across the Gulf and West Coasts, revenue and jobs are generated by a variety of “blue” industries, among them marine transportation, offshore renewable energy, seafood, fishing, and coastal travel and tourism. In 2018, … [Read more...]
Supreme Court declines to hear three False Claims Act cases: What it means for whistleblowers
How much detail do whistleblowers need about false claims made by their employers in order for a case to proceed? That level of particularity is the central issue in three False Claims Act cases the Supreme Court declined to hear in October. The court’s denial of certiorari means one of the cases, against Illinois-based Molina Healthcare, can proceed after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled 2-1 in favor of the whistleblower. The other two cases, also alleging fraud by … [Read more...]
California expands family medical leave to include a ‘designated person’: What employees should know
The California Family Rights Act already provides most employees in the state with up to 12 workweeks of family care and medical leave in a year. And now the law has been amended, allowing workers to take leave for care of a designated person in addition to family members. Here’s what California employees should know about the new law, Assembly Bill No. 1041, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Sept. 30. What workplaces are covered? Any government entity in the state, and businesses that … [Read more...]
In podcast, whistleblower in record Sutter Health settlement describes working with Keller Grover’s Kate Scanlan
Keller Grover LLP attorney Kate Scanlan recently appeared on a podcast with her client Kathy Ormsby, the whistleblower behind a lawsuit against Sutter Health that was settled last year for a record $90 million. In the podcast, Ms. Ormsby describes the frustration and worry after uncovering what she believed was fraud at her workplace and learning her employer would not take steps to correct it. She also discusses how she trusted Ms. Scanlan to take her case. You can listen to the entire … [Read more...]
California pay transparency will become even clearer in 2023: What workers should know
Do you know if your job is paying you fairly? If you work in California, big changes to the law next year will empower you with more salary data to answer that question. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) recently signed a bill that requires California employers with 15 or more workers to provide a salary range on all job postings – and share that information with current employees. Other states, including Colorado, Nevada, Connecticut, and Washington, have passed similar legislation. But … [Read more...]
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