On behalf of Charles Goetsch Law Offices LLC | Apr 30, 2020 | Whistleblower
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...
On behalf of Charles Goetsch Law Offices LLC | Apr 17, 2020 | Whistleblower
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...
On behalf of Charles Goetsch Law Offices LLC | Apr 1, 2020 | Whistleblower
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...
On behalf of Charles Goetsch Law Offices LLC | Mar 29, 2020 | Whistleblower
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...
On behalf of Charles Goetsch Law Offices LLC | Mar 5, 2020 | Whistleblower
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...
On behalf of Charles Goetsch Law Offices LLC | Jan 9, 2020 | Whistleblower
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...
On behalf of Charles Goetsch Law Offices LLC | Dec 3, 2019 | Whistleblower
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...
On behalf of Charles Goetsch Law Offices LLC | Nov 15, 2019 | Whistleblower
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...
On behalf of Charles Goetsch Law Offices LLC | Oct 18, 2019 | Whistleblower
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...
On behalf of Charles Goetsch Law Offices LLC | Aug 22, 2019 | Whistleblower
Federal law protects railroad workers in Connecticut, as in other places around the country, from retaliation when they express their concerns about their workplaces. Their protected activities include reporting accidents, injuries, safety problems, obstruction of...
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