Credit Checks
Credit Checks In most states today your employer or prospective employer can use information from your credit report to make employment decisions, like whether to hire, fire, or promote you. Some states currently prohibit this practice, but not all states, and not for all professions. It is important for you to know what your rights […]
Military Whistleblowers – Military Whistleblower Protection Act
Military Whistleblowers–Military Whistleblower Protection Act The Military Whistleblower Protection Act, passed in 1988, protects military personnel who report wrongdoing from retaliation. All military members have the right to report the illegal conduct to authorized authorities. If you are a member of the Armed Forces who is aware of violations that should be reported, click on […]
Retaliation – Public Employees and First Amendment Rights
Retaliation – Public Employees and First Amendment Rights Many of us know that the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects free speech, but what exactly does that mean for government (public) employees? If you are a state or federal employee, then you are protected from retaliation for exercising free speech by the First Amendment […]
Retaliation for Political Activity – State Laws
Retaliation for Political Activity — State Laws If you have experienced retaliation or discrimination at work because of your political beliefs, or political activity, state laws may protect you. Read below for more information about which activities are protected in your state: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia […]
Retaliation – Political Activity
Retaliation — Political Activity Political speech and activity, especially in private sector employment, is not well protected by anti-retaliation laws. If you’ve experienced retaliation or discrimination at work because of your political beliefs or speech, the law may protect you. Your political activity is protected if you are a government employee, or if you are […]
Whistleblowing with a Security Clearance
Whistleblowing with a Security Clearance Many people believe that there is catch-all protection available for whistleblowers. In fact, whistleblowers are protected from retaliation in only very narrow and limited circumstances. Whistleblowers with security clearances are at greater risk for greater consequences. In many cases, the loss of security clearance can result in the loss of […]
Trucking Whistleblowers – Surface Transportation Assistance Act
Trucking Whistleblowers — Surface Transportation Assistance Act The trucking industry today is highly regulated, and for drivers and companies, safety must be a top concern. The Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA) protects you as a whistleblower from retaliation for reporting safety violations committed by your employer. The STAA also protects drivers who refuse to drive […]
Healthcare Whistleblowers – Affordable Care Act
Healthcare Whistleblowers — Affordable Care Act The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (colloquially known as Obamacare) offers reduced cost healthcare to Americans through the Healthcare Market. When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed Congress created protections for whistleblowers under the act. Employees are protected from retaliation when they take advantage of the reduced […]
Government Fraud Whistleblowers – False Claims Act/Qui Tam Action
Government Fraud Whistleblowers — False Claims Act/Qui Tam Action The False Claims Act helps to prevent fraud by those who do business with the federal government. The FCA rewards and protects whistleblowers who expose companies, individuals, and contractors who defraud the government with respect to government funds, including grants and payments from the government for […]
Food Safety Worker Whistleblowers – Food Safety Modernization Act
Food Safety Worker Whistleblowers — Food Safety Modernization Act Employees in all aspects of the food industry are protected under the Food Safety Modernization Act from retaliation for reporting food safety violations. Whistleblowers who work in the manufacturing, transportation, processing, packing, holding, or selling of food items and report food safety problems cannot be retaliated […]
