Month: April 2022

Harassment in the workplace is an unfortunate reality that men and women face every day. It can be blatantly obvious or difficult to recognize. Whether you are in the office or at an off-site company function, you are working, and there are strict laws prohibiting workplace harassment, sexual or otherwise. Examples of off-site workplace harassment…

Whistleblowers may report alleged violations of federal laws that prohibit fraud and abuse. The Federal False Claims Act prohibits medical practitioners from submitting falsified bills to the government. As noted by the United States Office of Inspector General, fraud includes overcharging the government for services provided to Medicare patients. If an employer appears to abuse…

If you have ever been a victim of sexual harassment at work, you are in good company. While Americans have been slow to recognize the pervasiveness of the problem, mainstream views are starting to change. In fact, according to a survey from the University of Chicago, nearly 40% of workers now say sexual harassment is…