The new year will bring higher minimum wages for California workers — as well as the potential for computer software engineers and health care workers to earn more. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the California minimum wage will increase from $15.50 an … [Read more...]
SCOTUS Decision in Polansky Underscores Why Whistleblowers Need Expert Advocates
In June the Supreme Court issued an opinion that affirmed the government’s broad discretion to intervene after a whistleblower files a False Claims Act case, and move to dismiss the case against the whistleblower’s objections. Six months later, … [Read more...]
IRS awards $37.75M to whistleblowers who expose tax fraud
The IRS Whistleblower Office paid $37.75 million in awards to 132 whistleblowers in fiscal 2022, according to its latest annual report. “The IRS uses increasingly sophisticated data analytics and other methods to detect non-compliance with tax … [Read more...]
Contractors can be liable for subcontractors’ prevailing wage fraud: What workers on public projects should know
A recent court settlement offers a hopeful view of government remedies for underpaid workers — and should serve as a warning to companies that turn a blind eye to fraud. The particular case involved public construction projects in Massachusetts, … [Read more...]
‘Pervasive fraud’ in crypto drives need for whistleblowers
Crypto/digital asset schemes drove a record number of whistleblower tips to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission during the past year. The CFTC Whistleblower Program, established under the Dodd-Frank Act, awarded $16 million to seven … [Read more...]
Feds Get Aggressive Against Workplace Harassment
Electric car trailblazer Tesla has found itself in the spotlight, but not for its vehicles — rather, a federal workplace watchdog alleges that Tesla tolerated pervasive mistreatment of Black employees and retaliated against those who … [Read more...]
The Many Faces of Whistleblower Retaliation, And Your Protections
The courageous whistleblowers who stand up against wrongdoing at work are doing the public a valuable service — but the companies whose actions are being reported may not see it that way. Under the various whistleblower laws, retaliation typically … [Read more...]
I Saw Something Fishy at Work: How Can I Become a Whistleblower?
Few people expect to become whistleblowers — until they’re confronted with illegal actions in their workplace and realize they need to speak up. How do you approach something as significant as reporting wrongdoing by your employer? At Keller … [Read more...]
Hawaii wildfire tragedy highlights need to expand federal whistleblower programs
The devastating wildfires in Maui have called attention to a crucial gap in current whistleblower law. The fires have claimed at least 115 lives, becoming the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. While the analysis is ongoing, … [Read more...]
It’s a job-seeker’s market, but don’t drop your guard. Here are five tips for workers
The latest job figures reflect a still-strong labor market, with the U.S. economy adding a higher-than-expected 187,000 jobs in August. Amidst a controlled cooling in the bid to fight inflation, unemployment remains low and job seekers still hold … [Read more...]
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