Protecting Whistleblowers & The Injured
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...
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...
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...
People who work for the railroads help keep the United States moving. While airplanes and commercial trucks have provided alternative ways for people and goods to move across the country, trains are still a direct and expedient way to transport people and materials....
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...
Working on a railroad often requires strength, endurance and caution. But even when you’re following protocol, accidents can still happen. Luckily, the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) protects you in the event of a workplace injury caused by your...
Connecticut railroad workers may be familiar with the Federal Employers Liability Act. Passed in 1908, it continues to provide compensation for injured railroad workers and for the families of those workers killed on the job. This is regardless of whether the...
New York residents may have heard that on the morning of Nov. 18, an employee with the industrial company Lafarge Canada was struck by a rail car in Seattle's Industrial District and, despite the efforts of co-workers and medics, died from his injuries. It is the sort...
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