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U.S. Department of Labor Orders Whistleblower to be Reinstated, Paid Back Pay and Damages
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has ordered BNSF Railway Co. to reinstate and provide back pay to a whistleblower...
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...
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...
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...
Executive Order Fails to Address Problems Plaguing OSHA Whistleblower Program
On January 21, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety. A part of the President’s...
OIG Clears OSHA Office of Misconduct but Documents Major Problems with Handling of Whistleblower Complaints
On November 23, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report titled “Region IX...
OSHA Orders Transportation Company to Reinstate Fired Employee, Pay Back Wages
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered a transportation company based in Jacksonville,...
OSHA Hosts Public Meeting on Whistleblower Program
On October 13, OSHA hosted a public meeting via phone for individuals to comment on the OSHA whistleblower program. The...
OSHA Has Resolved Only 2% of Reports of Retaliation Against COVID Whistleblowers, New Report Finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has added new significance to workplace safety—workplaces and employees must now navigate state and federal health guidelines...
Department of Labor Orders Inmate Transportation Company to Reinstate Whistleblower
In August, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ordered that U.S. Corrections LLC, a Florida-based...
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