Being a whistleblower can be a lonely pursuit. You uncover wrongdoing by your employer. You report what you found to your supervisor. He tells you to ignore it and go back to doing your job. But you can’t. You’ve discovered that your employer has defrauded the U.S. government out of millions of dollars. You know that ignoring it isn’t the right thing to do. You’re just not sure what your next step should be. You talk to your spouse. You ask your best friend for advice. They support you but … [Read more...]
New California laws target racial pay gap, historical wage discrimination
One year ago, California made groundbreaking amendments to its Fair Pay Act as issues of pay equity and the gender pay gap rose to national prominence. Now, two new amendments to the Fair Pay Act will extend the law’s coverage to address race- and ethnicity-based wage inequity and attempt to undo the effects of decades of pay discrimination. One amendment, Senate Bill 1063, makes it a criminal misdemeanor for an employer to pay employees of one race or ethnicity less than it pays employees of … [Read more...]
Working for Free: Tide Slowly Turning for Long-Exploited Interns and Trainees
Getting a foothold in a new career takes dedication and sacrifice. In many fields it’s expected that new entrants will pay their dues—often, ironically enough, by working for free. While unpaid interns and trainees often do get valuable experience and may even advance their careers, the real winners in these arrangements have always been employers. For decades, entire industries have built their economics on the backs of newcomers who have no choice but to work for free in exchange for necessary … [Read more...]
In Major Employee Victory, 9th Circuit Invalidates Mandatory Concerted Action Waivers
Employees cannot be forced to waive their right to pursue collective legal action as a condition of employment, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held last week. In Morris v. Ernst & Young, the Ninth Circuit declared that engaging in concerted activity is a "core right" guaranteed to employees under the National Labor Relations Act. "This case turns on a well-established principle: employees have the right to pursue work-related legal claims together,” Chief Judge Sidney R. … [Read more...]
Feds Move Beyond Confidentiality Agreements to Target Companies That Try to Undercut Whistleblower Laws with Monetary Recovery Waivers
A defense contractor accused of using restrictive severance agreements that would “chill” whistleblowers has agreed to settle the accusations and pay $265,000 in penalties, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced. The announcement marks the latest victory in the federal government’s ongoing campaign to encourage and reward whistleblowers, including employees who uncover fraud, waste and abuse in their workplaces. It’s also a sign that federal regulators’ crackdown on companies that use … [Read more...]
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