People working in the medical profession have the trust not only of their patients but of society at large. Medical offices are one of few businesses that can directly bill the United States government for services rendered. Medical practices that accept Medicare and...
Protect yourself when whistleblowing in healthcare
Whistleblowing is the act of reporting an illegal, unethical or unsafe practice. In the healthcare field, whistleblowing is especially important because it can involve factors that put the wellbeing, health and even life of patients at risk. The nursing code of ethics...
Review of Minnesota’s whistleblower statute
This blog has on previous occasions mentioned that several laws protect Minnesota workers from adverse action should they decide to report law violations to authorities. These so-called whistleblower laws are enacted at both the state and federal levels.Perhaps the...
Minnesota workers are entitled to whistleblower protections
Most employers in Minnesota do their work honestly and within the confines of the law. However, what if you find that your employer has engaged in illegal activity such as wage and hour violations, misclassifications of contractors and employees, falsifying documents...
What is a qui tam claim?
Fraud is a word that has legal significance in a number of different practice areas. In the context of criminal law, fraud may mean the intentionally deceitful actions of a person to deprive someone else of their money. In the context of family law, it may mean the...
What laws protect whistleblowers?
As discussed previously on this post, employers have an obligation to ensure state and federal laws are being enforced in their workplace. Minneapolis employees rely on this premise when they come to work every day-the fact that their employers are adhering to all the...
What is a whistleblower?
The term "whistleblower" often pops up during salacious news casts about corporate misdeeds and major legal investigations. However, for as much as Americans hear it, many may not actually know what the term "whistleblower" means. A brief overview of this important...
Don’t let fear stop you from doing what is right
Although some may truly enjoy doing their jobs, most Minnesota residents go to work each day because they need to earn money to support their families. A pay check is an important part of keeping families afloat and securing the resources individuals need, so they can...
Why it can be hard to be a whistleblower
Most parents teach their kids to do what is right and to step up when it seems as though something is wrong. This foundational principle is instilled in kids at school, through their activities, and as parts of their local communities. A Minnesota youth may carry that...
Defending the legal rights of whistleblowers
There are thousands of good employees in Minnesota - employees who do what they are supposed to do and abide by the appropriate employment laws. However, there are some employers who violate Minnesota laws. When this occurs, some employees take it upon themselves to...