Blowing the whistle about wrongdoing taking place in your Michigan place of employment has the capacity to upend many aspects of your life. Making the decision to blow the whistle is difficult, and the days that follow may also prove to be hard, particularly if you...
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Whistleblower
What forms does whistleblower retaliation face?
The government offers plenty of legal protection to workers who would blow the whistle on their companies, i.e. point out wrongdoings that the company has committed which may endanger employees, employers or even customers. These protections will prevent a company...
How safe is your identity in a whistleblowing claim?
As a whistleblower, you help keep the government accountable for its actions. If you have second thoughts about telling your story, it is essential to recognize that protections are in place to keep whistleblowers' identities safe. You do not have to reveal your...
Does NHTSA encourage whistleblower reports?
Whistleblowing as an act has helped save countless lives and bring to justice businesses that endangered workers and customers alike with unsafe practices. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has its own whistleblower program that encourages...
What evidence of fraud do you need for a whistleblower claim?
If you work for the government or as a government contractor, you may be in a unique position to uncover some type of fraud. The government, of course, works best when fraud remains minimal or nonexistent. Therefore, you may feel both a personal and professional...
What is fraudulent PPP borrowing?
The Paycheck Protection Program allowed nonprofit organizations and some small businesses to get loans over the past year in order to stay afloat. While most loans went to deserving places, some executives and unscrupulous businesses or individuals stepped in to make...
Is there international protection for whistleblowers?
When workers see a company acting in a corrupt manner or performing illegal activities, they may decide to inform authorities. Since this call out will most certainly have consequences for the company that performed the misdeeds, the whistleblower may be at risk for...
When could employees in the medical field file a qui tam lawsuit?
Health care workers such as nurses, technicians and assistants may blow the whistle on their employers. If you discover someone at work breaking the law or asking you to cover up misconduct, you may choose to file a qui tam lawsuit. The United States Department of...
5 steps to take before blowing the whistle
The law protects people willing to blow the whistle on illegal or fraudulent activity. However, even with the legal protections available, whistleblowers should still take steps to protect themselves and their careers before reporting. What steps should whistleblowers...
Does Michigan have its own protections for whistleblowers?
When you work for a company and learn that your employer is engaging in unethical, unlawful or dangerous actions, you have a right to call attention to the issue without fearing your employer taking adverse action against you because of it. The government encourages...