No one wants to blow the whistle on their employer, but if it’s the right thing to do you must strongly consider taking action. Despite the fact that you have concerns about retaliation, doing the right thing is always more important. As you proceed, you must turn...
Who or what is Qui Tam?
You had heard the rumors in the canteen, but until now, you were not so sure. Now you have seen the evidence with your own two eyes. Those extensive rail works your company was contracted to do never needed to happen. In fact, they did not happen. Your company charged...
What happens when you file a whistleblower complaint?
The Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) protects employees who provide information or assist in an investigation regarding rail safety or any potential violations of federal law from retaliation. However, if you are a railroad employee and provide such information, you...
Railway workers face serious risks on the job
When all goes well, the railroad can be a safe and fulfilling place to work, and many people making a career out of working in stations, in rail yards, on trains and in support roles. As such, they do need to understand the risks that they face on the job. When...
Why rail whistleblowers should file quickly after retaliation
If you are a railroad worker and believe you should blow the whistle on your employer’s violations, it’s important that you act with speed and decisiveness—especially if your employer retaliates against you. Just because railroads are forbidden from taking retaliatory...