Surging cybersecurity threats will demand the help of whistleblowers in the coming year. The topic may sound technical or even boring, but you notice more than you think you do. Cyber attacks cause major hiccups in everyday life — and billions of dollars are at stake. This year, cybersecurity breaches have resulted in compromised Social Security numbers, grounded flights, and health care system disruption, as well as threats to our federal government’s operations. While many of these … [Read more...]
No Matter the Vote Tally, California Minimum Wage is Going Up
Californians voted down a proposal to bump up the minimum wage to $18 an hour, but there still will be an increase in the New Year. By less than 1%, California voters rejected Proposition 32, the ballot measure to raise the state minimum wage in January to $18 for large employers and to $17 for employers with 25 or fewer workers. If it had passed, the rate for those smaller employers would have jumped to $18 the following year. As it stands, the state’s minimum wage will continue with a … [Read more...]
Crypto-related fraud losses hit $5.6B; whistleblowers can help
Online scams are soaring, drawing the eye of federal enforcers, who want the help of whistleblowers to prosecute and stop fraudsters. Cryptocurrency-related complaints, an up-and-coming area of fraud, hit $5.6 billion in losses last year, up 45 percent from 2022, according to an FBI report. Investment fraud accounted for the bulk of the crimes with a cryptocurrency nexus, followed by tech support scams, personal data breaches, extortion, confidence/romance, and government … [Read more...]
$60M settlement underscores need for Medicare whistleblowers
A CVS subsidiary recently struck a $60 million settlement to resolve kickback allegations, the latest settlement highlighting financial threats to Medicare programs. Oak Street Health allegedly paid third-party insurance agents to recruit to its primary care clinics seniors who were either eligible for or enrolled in Medicare Advantage, regardless of the best interests of the seniors, in violation of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute, according to a release. Some Medicare … [Read more...]
Wingstop owner will pay $1.7M over wage theft after tip leads to settlement
Wingstop employees who suffered from wage theft will benefit from a $1.7 million settlement — yet more proof that employees who stand up against wrongdoing can be made whole. The California Labor Commission announced the settlement, which pays affected workers $5 for every $1 originally due to them. The case affects about 550 employees of a Wingstop franchisee who owns five locations in Bakersfield. It all started with a tip from one of the chicken restaurants. Ultimately, investigators … [Read more...]
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