Harassment victims no longer can be muzzled by employers under new lawNew law frees harassment victims from employment secrecy clauses Under California's Silenced No More Act, employers in California no longer can force victims of harassment or discrimination to keep quiet about those experiences.As of Jan. 1, the “Silenced No More Act” expands state law to cover all settlement agreements regarding harassment or discrimination, closing a loophole in prior law. The new law (SB 331) … [Read more...]
Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative: Whistleblowers Take On a ‘Significant’ Role
Whistleblowers will play a “significant” role in the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, a new federal effort cracking down on cybersecurity-related fraud, officials from the U.S. Department of Justice recently announced.On Oct. 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco unveiled the DOJ’s new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, in which the department will use the False Claims Act to pursue cybersecurity related fraud committed by government contractors and grant recipients.The initiative is … [Read more...]
Telemedicine Fraud Remains a DOJ Priority — and Whistleblowers Are Key
As telemedicine fraud remains a top enforcement priority of the U.S. Department of Justice, whistleblowers can play a key role in helping the government recoup taxpayer dollars lost to fraud.In September 2021, the DOJ announced charges against more than 43 individuals in 11 judicial districts. The government alleged those individuals took part in schemes involving telemedicine leading to more than $1.1 billion in allegedly false and fraudulent claims being submitted to Medicare and other … [Read more...]
Silenced No More Act Frees California Harassment Victims From Secrecy Clauses
Under the Silenced No More Act, employers in California no longer can force victims of harassment or discrimination to keep quiet about those experiences.As of Jan. 1, the “Silenced No More Act” expands state law to cover all settlement agreements regarding harassment or discrimination, closing a loophole in prior law. The new law (SB 331) bans confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses about such violations from being folded into severance agreements, building on a 2018 law (SB 1300) … [Read more...]
California’s ABC Test Revives Hope for Mistreated Gig Economy Workers
As California — and the rest of the nation, for that matter — tries to figure out what to do with gig workers, a protracted legal battle has come out in favor of the little guy. At least for the moment. The case pits a former Grubhub driver, Raef Lawson, against the company, pursuing minimum wage, overtime and expense reimbursement claims. But the law, including California’s ABC test for employee status, is far from straightforward. A tangled web The state has been going back and forth … [Read more...]
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