Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2022/11/07/nlrb-affirms-that-employers-cannot-bypass-union-during-contract-negotiations/ By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Tom Daly. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)…
Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2022/11/03/new-jersey-employee-voting-rights/ By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Tom Daly. With the November 2022 General Election…
Originally posted on: https://hudsoncountyview.com/lawsuit-ex-union-city-worker-says-she-faced-retaliation-after-reporting-sexual-harassment/ By John Heinis/Hudson County View The 17-page, six-count lawsuit, filed in Hudson County Superior Court last Friday, says…
Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2022/10/31/third-circuit-holds-flsa-protections-extend-to-anticipated-class-action-members/ By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jannifer Vorih, Esq., and Tom Daly. Last month, the Third Circuit handed…
Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2022/10/28/proposed-bill-would-restrict-restrictive-covenants-in-new-jersey/ By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Tom Daly. The New Jersey State Assembly is…
Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2022/10/26/nycs-pay-transparency-law-coming-soon/ By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. New York City’s Pay Transparency Law is about…
Originally posted by: https://www.employmentlit.com/2022/10/21/domestic-workers-may-soon-be-protected/ By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Jennifer Vorih, Esq. It is memorable that the New Jersey’s Law…
Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2022/10/17/chipotle-appears-to-be-in-hot-water-over-numerous-employment-challenges-in-numerous-states/ By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Restaurant chain Chipotle recently reached a $7.75 million…
Each year there are thousands of workers who witness some sort of wrongdoing on the job. They may discover fraud, abuse, or any type of actions which could jeopardize the well being, safety or lives of other people. Workers may witnesses a food processing plant which sends out contaminated food to consumers, violation of safety considerations at a nuclear facility, fraud that deceives a company’s stockholders, or a chemical company which dumps hazardous waste illegally into waterways. Too many times employees stay silent usually out of the fear of losing their jobs. Others step forward and share the truth risking their profession as well as their own well being to do so. These workers “blow the whistle” on various types of unethical conduct that occurs in the workplace in an attempt to make a difference. Basically, a whistleblower is one who discloses information that they believe to be evidence of some sort of wrongdoing on behalf of a company; or they reveal instances which may be jeopardizing the health and safety of the public in some way. Usually, a whistleblower speaks to influencing parties that can correct the situation. The whistleblower is afforded certain rights and protection by laws that are designed specifically for the purpose of protecting them.
When pursuing a whistleblower case the first step is to carefully check all th laws ans statutes that may apply to your given situation. An example is that although the Whistleblower Protection Act is well?known and has been extensively talked about it only actually covers a small part of the working population. When trying a case and not a federal employee, the case gets covered under different rules of protection altogether. An employment lawyer can work with you to set up some specific laws that pertain to your case if you are going to seek legal recourse.