Any employee could become a whistleblower. A professional who discovers illegal activity or unsafe working conditions may need to notify their employer of the issue. Other times, when it is clear that the organization knows about the problem, it might be necessary to...
In an era where transparency and accountability are paramount in the healthcare industry, the False Claims Act stands as a stalwart guardian, helping to ensure that healthcare whistleblowers can raise their concerns without fear of retaliation. The False Claims Act...
You didn't take a new job anticipating that you would become a whistleblower there, but that may be what eventually happens. If you discover illegal billing practices or uncover signs of harassment targeting certain people at the company, you may very well feel like...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
