Whistleblowers have made a bit of a comeback as of late, thanks to controversial government practices and the coronavirus. But whistleblowers are nothing new and go back to when this country was first founded: The Continental Congress unanimously passed the first whistleblower law in July 1778, when 10 marines and sailors blew the whistle […]
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Over the past few months, despite the overwhelming pressure placed on lawmakers and laypeople alike by the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia has made major strides against discrimination in the workplace. As of July 1, 2020, the Virginia Values Act has gone into effect, along with additional similar pieces of legislation, altering the Virginia Human Rights Act
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If you have complained to management, the press, or a government agency about your employer’s unethical, illegal, or discriminatory acts, you may have some protection under the law as a whistleblower. Depending on the circumstances, if you suffer negative consequences because you’ve said or written such criticisms, your employer may have broken the law. One
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A former Walmart pharmacist was awarded $31.2 million dollars by a jury in federal court in New Hampshire after a trial concerning her whistleblower and discrimination claims. Maureen McPadden claimed that constant employee turnover in her pharmacy and hiring of inexperienced workers put the public at risk. After her internal complaint about the issue and
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A whistleblower is a person who reports a violation of the law, an unethical practice, mismanagement, corruption, waste of funds, or danger to public safety. Whistleblowers typically report these illegal situations to the powers-that-be at a company or to a governmental agency. The laws around whistleblowers and whistleblower retaliation can be complicated. The Laws Protecting
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Illegal retaliation occurs when an employer punishes an employee because he or she complained of discrimination or harassment or reported illegal activity. While many of the cases discussed involve whistleblowing, retaliation occurs for a number of reasons. If you believe you have been retaliated against, it is important that you speak with a lawyer who
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Whistleblower Protection It’s one thing to be fired or disciplined at work because of who you are. But sometimes, employees are disciplined or fired because they do the right thing. When an employee comes forward and reports illegal practices by company employees to HR or company management, that employee becomes a whistleblower. Your employer cannot
Doing the right thing isn’t always easy. Many employees witness illegal or unethical conduct in their workplace, few are brave enough to report these actions to higher management or a government agency. Some of those who take a stand end up being punished by management as a result. Depending on the circumstances, those employees may
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