Are you still on the clock in California if your workday is over but you are still waiting to pass an employer-mandated security inspection before heading home? Yes, under certain conditions, the California Supreme Court said last month in its … [Read more...]
Justice Department Will Establish Whistleblower Program for Corporate Crime Tips
In another example of how the government turns to whistleblowers to help discover and shut down fraud it isn’t able to ferret out on its own, the Justice Department is launching a program this year that will grant monetary awards to whistleblowers … [Read more...]
Once Again, Recovered Money from Declined FCA Cases Exceeds Recoveries in Cases Initiated by DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice reported record False Claims Act numbers last month: $2.68 billion in recoveries from 543 settlements and judgments in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. And for the second straight year, these record numbers … [Read more...]
“Right to Recall” Law Protecting Pandemic-Affected Workers is Still In Force
It’s been four years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a law protecting the rights of California hospitality and building services workers laid off for pandemic-related reasons remains in force, through the end of 2025. The “Right to … [Read more...]
Whistleblowers Play Important Role in Exposing Customs Fraud
Companies that engage in conduct designed to avoid paying custom duties and charges are committing fraud against the federal government. And whistleblowers are often the only people who can alert the government that these types of frauds are … [Read more...]
Workers: Take Note of these New California Labor Laws for 2024
California employees have new rights and benefits in 2024. Here are some of the most important changes to the law that workers should know about. Paid sick leave expanded and reproductive loss leave granted Starting January 1, California … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Employers’ Intent in UBS Appeal is a Victory for Whistleblowers
The Supreme Court strengthened whistleblower protections in a unanimous decision this month, rejecting an argument that financial whistleblowers need to prove their employers acted with “retaliatory intent” to recover damages when they are fired for … [Read more...]
Some Disturbing Trends About Mandatory Arbitration, Which is Still Allowed in California
We told you last year about a disappointing federal appeals court decision that ended an attempt by the California Assembly to ban “forced arbitration” clauses. Workers who sign these clauses can’t take their employer to court to seek remedies and … [Read more...]
Why Do We Stand Up for Whistleblowers? More Fraud is Out There
Are there too many False Claims Act cases? Not only do the numbers say no, but the inference by FCA opponents that whistleblowers are filing frivolous suits is misguided. First, let’s look at the numbers. Jacklyn DeMar of The Anti-Fraud Coalition … [Read more...]
A New Year Often Means Motivation to Report. What Prospective Whistleblowers Should Know
At Keller Grover, we often see a surge of whistleblower reports after the new year. This can happen for a number of reasons. Sometimes people are fired or pushed out of a job toward the end of the year for speaking out about wrongdoing. Others may … [Read more...]
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