A longstanding but rarely tested corner of whistleblower law flew to the forefront this month in the form of a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.We get into the specifics below, but here’s the underlying lesson: In today’s legal environment, whistleblowers benefit greatly from retaining a qui tam attorney with a thorough understanding of the law and a solid track record of communicating with the U.S. Department of Justice.Understanding the decision requires a bit of background. We often … [Read more...]
Heat Illness Prevention: Is Your Employer Protecting You Against Rising Summer Temps?
As California marches into its hottest months of the year — accompanied by predictions of above-normal temperatures — people whose livelihoods happen outdoors face potentially life-threatening dangers from exposure to that heat.Whether they’re harvesting produce, working in construction, or landscaping, California’s outdoor workers deserve basic heat illness prevention protections from their employers.California’s Heat Laws, and Whether Employers Follow Them The Golden State boasts some … [Read more...]
California Whistleblower Protection Applies Even if the Employer Already Knew
The California Supreme Court this month ruled that employees who report labor law violations to an employer or agency that already knew about the violation is a protected disclosure under California whistleblower protection law.The ruling in a case brought by the state’s Labor Commissioner means that whistleblowers who report “already known” violations are subject to anti-retaliation protection. The state’s Labor Code prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for “disclosing … [Read more...]
Environmental Whistleblower Programs Fight Fraud and Climate Change at the Same Time
We’ve told you before about the potential for fraud in government programs intended to protect the “Blue Economy” and how the False Claims Act enables whistleblowers to report wasteful spending on federal programs designed to protect the environment. However, other whistleblower programs besides the FCA give environmental whistleblowers ways to help safeguard the environment, even if the individuals or corporations involved aren’t contracted by the federal government. Blowing the whistle on … [Read more...]
California Gratuity Law: Ruling Against San Francisco Hotel Shows How Service Fees Get Withheld
Do you work as a server in a restaurant or banquet hall where your customers are charged a “service fee” on their bills? Under California gratuity law, if customers reasonably understand the service fee to be a gratuity, and haven’t been informed to the contrary, servers are entitled to the full amount of the fee paid by patrons as a tip. What the Marriott Marquis Ruling Found A recent case, Ordono et al v. Marriott International Inc., shows how employers can violate this law. A California … [Read more...]
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