Whistleblower

Retaliatory actions taken against whistleblowers can easily make a person feel like they have somehow made the wrong decision by trying to help other workers out. Though it is unfortunate in its own way, over half of all workplace complaints involve retaliatory...

You may hear the term whistleblower thrown around often. But do you know what it means? The National Whistleblow Center defines it as a worker who reports misdeeds of an employer. By turning in your employer for actions that are dangerous or illegal, you are helping...

When you work for a Michigan employer and that employer is doing something unethical, illegal or unsafe, you may feel an obligation to report the wrongdoing. Known as “blowing the whistle,” this involves reporting the act or acts to the Occupational Safety and Health...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...