Qui tam whistleblowers played a key role in protecting the U.S. government from fraud in fiscal 2018.Settlements and judgments from False Claims Act actions, which are civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government, returned $2.88 billion to government coffers. The bulk of that ($2.1 billion) came from whistleblower — or qui tam — actions, according to the Justice Department. The federal government’s fiscal year ended in September.During the Civil War, this type of … [Read more...]
Arbitration in Employment Contracts: Uber and Chipotle Called Out for False Promises
Uber’s attempt to keep its drivers’ complaints out of court may set up the ride service for its biggest legal potholes yet — and help those drivers get some of the compensation they deserve.Why Uber Drivers Have Been Fighting for Fair Pay For several years, drivers in this new gig economy have tried to get fair payment from Uber, such as enough to cover gas and vehicle maintenance in addition to fair wages. A key sticking point: Uber classifies them as independent contractors rather than … [Read more...]
California Internet Privacy Law: New Rules Draw More Privacy Lines Around Consumers
California Gov. Edmund Brown in late September signed bills that expand California internet privacy law, aimed at protecting consumers in the ever-changing arena of guarding their personal information.Knowing your rights is half the battle; stay abreast of these changes so you can detect when your information is at risk and what you can do about it.Alexa, keep the bad guys out: California breaks new ground to guard consumer privacyTechnology is evolving at breakneck speed, and … [Read more...]
DOL Opinion Letters Clarify Overtime Pay, Wellness Time and Volunteering
With our nation’s complex labor laws, it’s not easy to know whether you’re being paid fairly for all your hard work. Key sticking points can include overtime pay and non-work activities encouraged by your employer. Fortunately, new guidance sheds light on some of those concerns.At the end of August, the U.S. Department of Labor posted a series of DOL opinion letters addressing compensation issues related to employer-sponsored wellness activities, overtime pay and volunteering.The letters … [Read more...]
SEC Whistleblower Rewards Grow as Whistleblower Activity Jumps
More people have stepped up as whistleblowers, and federal markets regulators are repaying their courage with significant SEC whistleblower rewards and other cash awards in a renewed push to work with and reward those who report wrongdoing.In September alone, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission handed out nearly $60 million in awards, including its second-largest award ever.Meanwhile, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission — which had been relatively quiet, making only … [Read more...]
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