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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...
In the healthcare sector, ensuring honesty and integrity is important. One tool for fighting fraud in this area is qui tam, a provision in the False Claims Act that allows individuals to take action against fraudulent activities. Understanding qui tam Qui tam is a...
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...
Qui tam lawsuits are a tool for citizens to help combat fraud against the government. Understanding them sheds light on how ordinary individuals can help uphold integrity and justice. What is a qui tam lawsuit? According to the Department of Justice, whistleblowers...
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...
Siemens Industry, Inc. has reached a settlement to pay more than $1 million in response to allegations of violating the False Claims Act. The settlement arises from a 2011 contract with the Hamtramck Housing Commission in Hamtramck, Michigan. Siemens was installing...
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...