An employee who knows that his or her employer is defrauding the government can file a lawsuit to uncover the fraud, and may be entitled to a percentage of the government’s recovery. This type of lawsuit is known as a “qui tam” suit, and may also be referred to as a “false claims” action because […]
Collier V. Superior Court In Collier v. Superior Court, (1991) 228 Cal. App. 3d 1117, the plaintiff suspected co-workers were engaging in illegal activity on the job, including activities that violate laws against bribery, kickbacks, embezzlement, tax evasion, and possibly drug trafficking and money laundering. Id. at 1122. The plaintiff reported his suspicions to management on at […]
When you notice that your employer is acting illegally, you should not have to worry that you may be wrongfully terminated for bringing their behavior to light. There are whistleblower protection laws on the state and federal level that are designed to protect employees who uncover that their company has acted inappropriately, such as misusing […]
Under California’s whistleblower protection statute (and related case law), employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who report illegal activity to law enforcement authorities. Employers are also prohibited from punishing employees who refuse to participate in unlawful activities in the workplace. From law offices in Los Angeles, The Rubin Law Corporation represents employees and protects […]
Though the topic of sexual harassment has gotten much more attention is recent years, many are confused as to what exactly constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace. How do you recognize it when it happens, and what can you do about it? Below, we discuss some examples of sexual harassment in the workplace, as well as […]
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment in the workplace has become a hot button issue. For years, companies have educated their employees on proper conduct and the ramifications of improper conduct, but have only sporadically enforced their own policies. These policies, which are backed by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, […]
