The Federal Rail Safety Act (FRSA) was created to protect rail workers from retaliation. While trains are one of the safest forms of travel, accidents happen, and people get injured, be they, workers or customers. Those who work on the rail system are in a prime...
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...
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...
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...
When you file whistleblower claims, you have specific protections. One of these is that the employer can’t retaliate against you. In some cases, it can be difficult to discern what’s retaliation and what’s standard operating procedure. Knowing a bit about the finer...
As a railway worker, you take great pride in doing your job the right way the first time. This holds true whether you work for Long Island Railroad, Metro North, New Jersey Transit Rail or one of the many other similar companies in the area. At some point, you may be...
A qui tam action happens when a whistleblower reports that a company or individual has violated a government regulation or law while working on a government contract. A whistleblower in Connecticut, New York or other states may be eligible to receive a substantial...
Railroad workers in Connecticut may uncover evidence that the companies they work for are actually defrauding the government with false expense claims, bogus charges or bills for work that was never performed. While this information can be disturbing, employees can...
The Federal Rail Safety Act protects whistleblowers who work for railroad companies in Connecticut and elsewhere. The act recognizes that workers should have the right to report problems without fear of retaliation from employers. A recent ruling by a federal appeals...
Any federal contractor who receives government funds, directly or indirectly, is subject to the provisions of the False Claims Act. This is true for contractors working in New York and across the country. The FCA often governs transportation infrastructure projects...
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