Whistleblower

Whistleblowing statutes protect workers who come forward and disclose protected activities and safety hazards from being retaliated against by their employers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for enforcing at least 22 federal...

If you know that your employer is not following the law and has hazards in your workplace that haven’t been addressed, that’s something you can report. Similarly, if you feel your career is in danger because you refuse to work in those condition, it’s time to speak up...

You’ve heard it before: “When you see something, say something.” Railroad employees and workers in certain other professions are constantly encouraged to speak up about abuses, dangerous practices, negligence and fraud -- but blowing the whistle isn’t always easy....

Last month, the rail industry marked the 40th anniversary of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980. This federal law was – and still is – widely seen as saving an industry that was “on the brink of ruin,” according to the trade group Association of American Railroads (AAR)....

It takes a lot of courage to blow the whistle on the company you work for. If you look at the fate of two of the U.S.’s most famous whistleblowers, you might decide to stay quiet. Chelsea Manning was sentenced to 35 years in jail for whistleblowing on American war...

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...