Minnesota law provides protections for whistleblowers who report violations of state or federal law. These protections are designed to encourage individuals to report illegal activity without any fear of retaliation from their employers. Here’s a closer look at what you should know about the legal
Reporting misconduct at work can be a challenging and sometimes frightening process, but making those reports can be critical to maintaining a safe and ethical workplace. If you believe that your employer or someone at your workplace is engaging in illegal conduct, it is important
Healthcare employees care deeply about their patients and work extremely hard, navigating complex medical and ethical situations every day to give their patients great care. These workers also recognize when patients aren’t being treated up to the clinical or ethical standards required in the healthcare
If your employer takes negative, adverse action against you because you engaged in a protected activity, including reporting illegal activity, discrimination, or harassment, your employer is engaging in retaliation. In Minnesota, employers cannot retaliate against employees for protecting or exercising their rights, including the right
With headlines full of information about “the Great Resignation,” it’s no surprise that many employees are grappling with big questions about whether their employer’s actions are lawful. Especially during the pandemic, as employers are challenged with staffing shortages and supply chain issues, they make sweeping
The act of whistleblowing encourages a culture of accountability, honesty, and openness. Whistleblowing allows a company to operate in an environment that enables justice and transparency. Overall, the workplace becomes a protected and safe environment for all members of the company/organization to work in. Most
Blowing the whistle on someone or at an organization is a serious and risky situation. The whole process puts your life, job, family, and even friends in jeopardy. Therefore, your priority should be finding a good whistleblower lawyer, especially since not all whistleblowing is lawful.
The same old story headlines American newspapers periodically. An employee recognizes an illegal act committed in the workplace. The righteous employee, looking to right a wrong, dutifully brings the illegality to management’s attention. Instead of thanking the employee, management shoots the messenger by terminating, or otherwise retaliating against the employee. Disheartened,
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