Medicaid Whistleblower in Wake County, NC
Dan Haggerty: A lawsuit was filed today involving a WRAL investigation and a possible misuse of millions of dollars in Medicaid money. The whistleblower in this case is now suing for wrongful termination and defamation. WRAL investigator, Cullen Browder, is here with the details of the lawsuit, Cullen. Cullen Browder: So Dan, here is the lawsuit filed this morning in Wake County Superior Court seeking undisclosed damages. Rob Morehead was fired after he questioned tens of a million of dollars …
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New Law Provides More Protections for New York Whistleblowers
On January 26, 2022, updates to New York Labor Law § 740 will cause major changes to New York whistleblower laws. Cathryn Harris-Marchesi, partner and employment attorney at The Noble Law, explains these revisions in our most recent audio blog. Extending New York Whistleblower Protections Prior to the enactment of this amendment, whistleblower law in New York provided little support for employees who spoke out against their employer’s violation of the law. Employers could only be held accountable for retaliation …
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Retaliation Initiative Announced by Federal Agencies
On November 17, 2021, the federal government announced a renewed focus on combating workplace retaliation. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are beginning an initiative designed to educate and protect workers against employer retaliation. While these organizations have always had anti-retaliation as a key part of their missions, top government leaders noted that there has been a statistical increase in the amount of retaliatory behavior from employers in …
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Am I a Whistleblower?
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>This week, employment attorney and partner at The Noble Law, Katie Abernethy, addresses the frequently asked question, “am I a whistleblower?” The term “whistleblower” refers to an individual who has observed or has been asked to participate in inappropriate, fraudulent, or illegal activity by their employer. However, knowing of these activities is not enough to receive legal protections from potential employer retaliation. To access anti-retaliation laws, an employee must engage …
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What protections are there for “whistleblowers”?
Ever witnessed something going on at work that you suspected was fraudulent or illegal? Public policy encourages people in your position to speak up and the law comports with public policy by attempting to protect those who do from retaliation in employment. We commonly refer to these insiders with information as whistleblowers. The term is pretty self-explanatory – it describes persons who blow the whistle on bad actors and fraudulent or illegal activity in which their employer is knowingly engaging. …
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