In Texas, if you work for a private employer, it is often perfectly legal for the employer to fire you for reporting illegal activity. However, there are some notable exceptions to this general rule. One is section 260A.014 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. This 2011 statute prohibits … [Read more...] about Plaintiff-Friendly Statute Allows Private Whistleblower Claims by Nursing Home Workers
Whistleblowing
Texas Whistleblower Update: Court of Appeals Ruling Invites Supreme Court Review
Texas has a statute that protects public whistleblowers who make a good faith report of a violation of law by a public agency or employee to the appropriate law enforcement agency. According to the statute, “appropriate law enforcement agency” is a governmental agency that the employee in good faith … [Read more...] about Texas Whistleblower Update: Court of Appeals Ruling Invites Supreme Court Review
Top Five Developments in Labor and Employment Law
Mark your calendar: on October 10, 2012, at 12:20 p.m. CST, I'll be on the radio blog program Money for Lunch talking about the top five developments in labor and employment law: 1. Social media 2. Arbitration 3. Workplace investigations 4. Retaliation & whistleblowing 5. Transgender … [Read more...] about Top Five Developments in Labor and Employment Law