Tagged: Whistleblower Claims

NEW YORK’S EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION LAW: WHAT CHANGED IN 2022?

Sweeping amendments to New York’s whistleblower law took effect in 2022.  The law was amended to provide significantly greater protection from retaliation for individuals who raise concerns of employer wrongdoing.  The amended New York Labor Law § 740 is now one of the broadest and most powerful whistleblower laws in the U.S. How has New York’s whistleblower law changed? New...

If a Whistleblower is Just Playing the Same Old Tune, Does the Law Protect Him?

If a Whistleblower is Just Playing the Same Old Tune, Does the Law Protect Him?

Some of the trickiest employment decisions can involve employees who have made accusatory complaints against the company they work for. Many state and federal laws protect “whistleblowers” who try to bring to light illegal behavior by their employers. But in many instances employers legitimately wonder whether the complaint was made in “good faith,” or just to stir up trouble, or...