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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...
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...
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...
First Year of Pandemic Led to Record Number of OSHA Whistleblower Retaliation Complaints
As the COVID-19 pandemic upended society in 2020, workplace safety protections took on a new level of significance. The Occupational...
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...
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