A class-action suit against Amazon may show where California courts stand on work from home expense reimbursement for costs workers shouldered during the pandemic. Amazon is among several companies facing lawsuits over remote employees’ added expenses, such as telephone and Internet costs, office supplies, and additional energy costs. During the months of the pandemic, those expenses could have potentially reached thousands of dollars per employee.David Williams, a senior software … [Read more...]
Whistleblower Retaliation Protections: What to Know Before You Blow the Whistle
It’s not easy being a whistleblower. Reporting wrongdoing in the workplace can result in whistleblower retaliation and other repercussions for workers. In the workplace whistleblowers can experience occupational blowback, such as being fired, suspended, or demoted. Additionally, some may experience social stigma or face challenges to their emotional and physical wellbeing.Long before deciding to speak out about a fraud, it’s crucial for potential whistleblowers to fully understand their … [Read more...]
Misclassified as an Independent Contractor? The Prop 22 Appeal Puts App-Based Workers’ Status Back in Play
Whether app-based drivers are misclassified as independent contractors is back before the courts. The state of California is appealing a judge’s 2021 ruling striking down a voter-approved ballot measure exempting certain app-based workers from legislation requiring them to be classified as employees. The case, Castellanos et al. v. California, has to do with Proposition 22, also known as the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act, a 2020 ballot measure which received heavy financial … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Fraud: Poor Care Plus Government Funds Can Mean False Claims Act Liability
Some nursing homes have been taking advantage of vulnerable residents to milk government coffers, and the federal government promises an aggressive response to nursing home fraud.On June 15, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a False Claims Act complaint against an Ohio-based nursing home operator, alleging that three nursing homes run by the company “provided grossly substandard services” that didn’t meet basic standards of care. The False Claims Act prohibits companies from fraudulently … [Read more...]
Prevailing Wage Laws and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: What to Know
Americans can expect to see more orange cones as construction workers begin to tackle $1.2 trillion in infrastructure investments approved by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden late last year. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides funding for rebuilding roads and bridges, replacing lead pipes and providing high-speed internet to more Americans, among other priorities. It is also expected to provide employment to … [Read more...]
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