Whistleblower

Reporting misconduct is important in corporate governance. Whistleblowers, positioned within companies, have firsthand knowledge of internal practices. This knowledge can expose actions that can harm many people. Informers are important for preserving trust within...

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center recently agreed to pay $38 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit. Three individuals filed this lawsuit, including a former UPMC neurosurgeon. They claimed that UPMC surgeons received bonuses based on the number of...

If you are an aviation industry employee with concerns about safety violations or fraud within your company, you may have heard of the AIR 21 whistleblower statute. This law provides important protections for employees who report certain violations by their employers....

Whistleblowers help keep non-profit organizations honest and transparent. It's important to protect these individuals to make sure they feel safe reporting wrongdoing. Several strategies can be used to help protect whistleblowers effectively. Develop clear policies...

Longtime Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour recently raised concerns about the safety of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner and 777 jets, accusing the company of taking shortcuts in their construction. Salehpour claimed that these shortcuts could potentially shorten the life of the...

Blowing the whistle on corporate wrongdoing can feel like a risky proposition. When coming forward, there is often the understandable fear of repercussions. Individuals suddenly in the crosshairs may inherently want to seek retribution. Fortunately, anonymity gives...

John Barnett, a former Boeing employee, made headlines for his stance as a whistleblower against his former employer. Barnett, who retired in 2017 after 32 years with Boeing, worked as a quality manager at the North Charleston plant in South Carolina. On March 8,...

Becoming a whistleblower requires speaking up about wrongdoing or unsafe practices in the workplace. It is important to consider that when you take on this role, you may encounter unsupportive coworkers. Dealing with this challenging situation requires resilience and...

Whistleblowers play an undeniable role in exposing wrongdoing within organizations. However, many mistaken notions surround the act of whistleblowing. Such beliefs may discourage insiders from coming forward. Clearing up the most frequent misunderstandings will...

The False Claims Act is an important legal tool for safeguarding whistleblowers who expose fraud, waste and abuse against the government. Enacted during the Civil War era, the False Claims Act encourages those with knowledge of fraudulent activities to come forward...