Employment
Hotel Operator and Company To Pay Whistleblower Back Wages, Damages
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), All Seasons Hospitality and Investments LLC and its Houston-based owner Tanvir Shahmohd will pay a whistleblower back wages and damages. According to a November...
OSHA To Hold Public Meeting on Whistleblower Program Emphasizing Migrant Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold a public meeting on October 13 to solicit feedback on OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program. OSHA aims “to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers,” according to...
OSHA Official Articulates Importance of Whistleblower Protections This Labor Day
To commemorate this year’s Labor Day, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Public Affairs published a blog post entitled “Labor Day Q & A: How to Build a Better Future.” In the blog post, several DOL officials from...
U.S. Department of Labor Orders Transportation Company to Pay Two Whistleblowers $667,740
On August 31, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a decision ordering CSX Transportation Inc. to pay two railroad workers $667,740 for firing them in 2017 after they reported a safety concern. DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...
DOL Acts on Two Separate Whistleblower Cases
On July 15 and 16, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published news releases announcing two recent decisions regarding whistleblowers and retaliation. DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) aims “to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers,” and...
U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Issues Decisions in 3 Whistleblower Retaliation Cases
The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) aims "to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers." OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program enforces the whistleblower provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and 25 whistleblower statutes. Recently, DOL...
OSHA Investigating Whistleblower Retaliation Complaints Under 2 New Laws
On February 19, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration will now oversee “worker retaliation complaints filed under two new whistleblower statutes – the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act and the Anti-Money Laundering Act.” “Under...
OSHA Orders Company to Reinstate Two Whistleblower Truck Drivers
Two truck drivers who worked for roofing and building products company Gulfeagle Supply and were fired after blowing the whistle on safety hazards are to be reinstated, according to a March 1 news release from the U.S. Department of Labor’s...
SEC Charges GPB Capital for “Ponzi-like Scheme” and Whistleblower Retaliation
On February 4, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against investment adviser GPB Capital and individuals affiliated with the firm. The SEC charged the individuals, which include David Gentile, the owner and CEO of GPB Capital, with...
Oregon OSHA Reminds Employers of Anti-Retaliation Statutes
On December 22, 2020, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) published a press release reminding employers that they are prohibited from retaliating against employees who “need to quarantine or isolate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” These protections...
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