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A whistleblower is someone who reports illegal activity to authorities. Typically, the situation involves an employer or other entity of importance. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the False Claims Act is a whistleblower statute that allows for a specific...
When your employer terminates you without warning, not having a reliable income may be an immediate concern of yours. You may also feel uncertain about how future employers will view your situation. Wrongful termination, even if you know your employer's decision was...
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act provides protections for people enrolled in voluntary health and retirement plans. When these plans are not administered properly, lawsuits may ensue. ERISA lawsuits are not always class actions, but because mismanaged plans...
Benefits offered by employers must meet standards set by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. As noted by the U.S. Department of Labor, ERISA requires administrators to send employees written information about company plans. If you believe that your...
After considering your options for responding to unsafe work conditions, you notified authorities of a workplace hazard your employer failed to address. You want to protect yourself against retaliation, but you do not know what to look out for. The United States...
Most victims of sexual harassment never come forward. Yet, many who do call attention to the treatment they receive while at work in Delaware or other parts of the United States wind up facing additional hardships after doing so. Research shows that many victims of...
Before your upcoming medical procedure, you asked your boss if you could take FMLA leave to recover. You got approval, but now that you feel ready to return to the office, you learned you do not have a position to return to. Chron explains how FMLA leave and job...
Across the country, efforts continue to push forward in an attempt to eliminate sexual harassment at the workplace. As more media attention falls on stories highlighting these abuses, more measures go in place to help prevent them from ever occurring. As more people...
Few life events have the potential to be both more exciting and more stressful than pregnancy. While you should enjoy planning for the arrival of your newborn, you also should not have to worry about losing your job. Regrettably, the number of pregnancy-related...
There are many situations that can make employees stop showing up for work. If this is not due to a serious issue, like wrongful termination, there's a chance that it's due to constructive discharge. What is constructive discharge? Constructive discharge is a...