People in Minnesota like to think their employers are ethical, but this is not always the case. Sometimes some employers in Minnesota commit acts of fraud against the government. Should an employee find this out, they may feel ethically bound to report the acts to the...
Whistleblower Protection
Being A Whistleblower: Is It Worth The Risk?
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jan 17, 2017 | Whistleblower Protection
When someone provides you with the money you need to pay for food, shelter and your bills, you may feel some sense of loyalty or dependence. That's how you may feel about your employer - necessary to your livelihood. Whether you like your job or not, you need it. And...
Representing employee rights in unlawful retaliation cases
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Dec 2, 2016 | Whistleblower Protection
Our last post discussed how Minnesota statutes protect workers against retaliation if they blow the whistle and report their employer's illegal activities. Unfortunately, sometimes employers break these laws and retaliate against whistleblowers. They may discriminate...
Minnesota statutes protect whistleblowers
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Nov 30, 2016 | Whistleblower Protection
Learning your employer has engaged in illegal activity, or being asked to perform illegal work tasks, is a very troubling and serious situation to find yourself in. You may want to report such activities, but may fear your employer will retaliate against you if you...
Minnesota whistleblowers have rights that deserve protection
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Aug 24, 2016 | Whistleblower Protection
Most employees in Minnesota are hard workers who believe in integrity, fairness and doing the right thing. Moreover, they may also hold their employers to the same standards, expecting that their employers will not break the law. Unfortunately, employers are not...
Filing a qui tam action as a whistleblower
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Aug 18, 2016 | Whistleblower Protection
Finding out that your employer is engaging in actions that defraud the government can be very troubling. Minnesota employees who find themselves in such a situation can bring a certain whistleblower action known as a "qui tam" action. This kind of a lawsuit allows the...
St. Paul company settles whistleblower’s False Claim Act suit
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Aug 3, 2016 | Whistleblower Protection
It takes a certain amount of courage to blow the whistle on your employer's illegal actions. However, there are laws that provide whistleblower protection, so employees in Minnesota can step up and expose illegal conduct on the part of their employer. In fact, one...
Speaking up against illegal conduct at work
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jul 14, 2016 | Whistleblower Protection
Working isn't always easy, especially when the environment is tense. Most people just want to do their jobs and stay out of trouble. But what happens when something is seriously wrong? What if your employer is breaking the law, and hurting people in the process?...
Fighting for the rights of Minnesota whistleblowers
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Jul 6, 2016 | Whistleblower Protection
Say you saw your employer do something illegal, such as engaging in illegal workplace discrimination, either against yourself or against a fellow coworker. Would you speak up? Would you report the wrongdoing to the proper authorities? While employees have the right to...
Watch out for off-label drug promotion
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Apr 22, 2016 | Whistleblower Protection
While it is true we would never be where we are today without modern medicine, it is also true that pharmaceutical companies are out to make money. Sometimes they do this by putting patient safety at risk. As a medical professional, you're in the best position to...
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