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OSHA Investigation Finds Ophthalmologist & Practice Retaliated Against Whistleblower; DOL Files Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) filed a lawsuit on March 17 alleging that Dr. David Kwiat and his practice Kwiat Eye and Laser Surgery, PLLC (KELS), engaged in retaliation against an employee who raised concerns about safety conditions regarding...
OSHA Seeking Input on Improvements to Whistleblower Program with a Focus on Healthcare Workers
On May 18, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will host a public online meeting to seek input and public comments about its Whistleblower Protection Program, specifically in relation to protecting healthcare workers. This...
OSHA Orders Trucking Company to Pay Back Wages and Damages to Two Employees It Retaliated Against
Two employees of Transdev Services, Inc., a San Jose trucking company, will receive over $145,000 in back wages and damages after an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation found that the company retaliated against them for voicing their inability...
U.S. Department of Labor Orders Ammo Inc. to Reinstate Fired Employee
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated Arizona-based ammunition manufacturer Ammo Inc. and found that the company retaliated against an employee who spoke up about potential violations of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations....
DOL Sues Security Contractor for Retaliating Against Employee
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on February 14 that it is suing a Florida security contractor for firing an employee who raised safety concerns. The DOL is asking the company to pay the employee damages and compensatory damages,...
Is OSHA Falling Short of Protecting Whistleblowers?
Are the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) whistleblower protection laws really helping whistleblowers? Contractors and subcontractors at a partially completed Amazon warehouse in Fort Worth talked to Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts, about...
Department of Labor Files Lawsuit, Issues Decision in Two Whistleblower Cases
On November 17 and 18, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced two decisions regarding whistleblower retaliation cases. DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) aims “to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers,” according to its website. The...
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...
Recap: OSHA’s Meeting on Whistleblower Program and Rights of Migrant Workers
On October 13, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) held a virtual public meeting about OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program. During the meeting, contributors with a variety of affiliations and connections to OSHA and the...
Department of Labor Sues Luxury Car Dealer for Firing COVID Safety Whistleblower
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) filed a lawsuit against a luxury car dealer for terminating an employee who raised concerns about “potential coronavirus hazards in the workplace” and communicated those concerns to managers and coworkers. According to an October...
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