Can a qui tam action be filed against an employer?
If you possess information that your employer is engaged in defrauding the federal government, you are entitled to file a qui tam action with government. Fraud, or any action to mislead the federal government to save money or make profit, covers virtually any form of action meant to deceive the federal government.
Can a former employee sue an employer for defamation?
Defamation by an employer during or after the firing process may prove grounds for suit by former employees. Essentially, employees filing defamation suits allege an employer’s actions hindered the employees’ ability to obtain future employment.
Is the employee protected by the whistle blowing law?
Employees filing wrongful, false, or ill informed complaints are not protected by whistle blowing law protection in most cases. Each state has their own laws and statutes regarding whistle blower protection, but in many cases, unfounded claimants are not protected from retaliation.
When do employers have to warn their employees?
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN Act, mandates employers with more than 100 workers on a full-time basis to warn their workers sixty days in advance of closing a workplace facility or undergoing gradually a massive staff reduction lasting at least six months.
Can you take legal action against your employer?
No. You cannot take legal action against your employer. Nothing in any law, including the ADA, requires that they hold your job indefinitely or continue to pay your health insurance. They have violated no laws or protected rights. In addition, the workers comp system is set up so that it is your only recourse.
If you possess information that your employer is engaged in defrauding the federal government, you are entitled to file a qui tam action with government. Fraud, or any action to mislead the federal government to save money or make profit, covers virtually any form of action meant to deceive the federal government.
What happens if I file a lawsuit against my employer?
The agency might dismiss your charge, investigate, request that you and your employer try to settle or mediate the dispute, or take other action. Unless the agency decides to file a lawsuit on your behalf (an extraordinarily rare occurrence), it will eventually finish processing your claim and issue you a right to sue letter.
When is it appropriate to sue your employer?
Lawsuits should be saved for the most egregious acts — you can’t rightfully sue your employer every time you’re unhappy with your job. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some circumstances when a lawsuit is appropriate. Here are a few situations where you may want to consider taking legal action against your employer. You’ve Faced Discrimination.