You’re a dedicated employee who is always willing to go that extra mile for the company. What you’re not willing to do is break the law or turn a blind eye to misconduct. Sadly, the harsh reality is that while this attitude is admirable, it can place you in a...
Whistleblowers play a crucial role in safeguarding public interests. However, whistleblowing also comes with its share of risks. It is not uncommon for whistleblowers to be ostracized or subjected to retaliation by their employers. Fortunately, if you are a would-be...
Everyone plays a role in helping enforce the law, especially behind the closed doors of a company's facilities. If you notice the company that you work for or specific employees doing something against the law, you have the right to speak up to report that misconduct....
Here is a scenario that is not uncommon. A person works in accounting and notices a disturbing trend in the paperwork submitted by the company's top salesperson. She then did the right thing, which was to report the issue to the proper authorities. Unfortunately,...
You may have recently found information that showed your employer was skimming off the top of their employees’ pay. You may have witnessed systematic racism at your workplace and been told not to talk about it. Your employer may be blatantly breaking the law in some...
Whistleblowing is not just something a train conductor does when a train is approaching the station. Whistleblowing is the act of reporting wrongful activity in the workplace to higher authorities. This may mean reporting fraud, criminal activities, health and safety...
The Michigan Supreme Court has weighed in on an employer retaliation case that dates back seven years. It involves a former high school art teacher who had been teaching in the district for nearly 30 years. The teacher claimed that Jackson Public Schools (JPS)...
You typically have to do whatever your employer tells you to do while on the clock, as long as their requests do not violate your rights or the law. Employment laws generally don't give you the right to pick and choose your job responsibilities unless your contract...
Making the decision to become a whistleblower in Michigan or anywhere else is not always a clear-cut choice. There are many ramifications to mull over before you take that serious, irrevocable step. If you are aware of definite wrongdoing of some kind that can be...
Corruption and fraud have dire consequences to more than just the guilty parties. Thousands of jobs may be on the line when a company goes under because of such cases, which is why it is important to watch and speak out against the vice. Blowing the whistle may be a...
