OSHA enforces the whistleblower provisions of 22 separate statutes. The number of retaliation claims filed under the various statutes has risen steadily each year and the cost of investigating them has placed a tremendous strain on OSHA’s fiscal and physical resources. Searching for a way to reduce the costly and time consuming process of an investigation and litigation, OSHA conducted pilot Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs in two of its regions from October 2012 to September 2013. The pilot programs were well received by employers and whistleblowers alike ...
Recent Updates
- New Jersey’s Employer Response Portal: What You Need to Know
- Final Rules Dismantle Civil Rights Protections for Minorities, Women, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans
- U.S. Court of Appeals Decision Highlights Retaliation Risks During Employee Separations
- Fast Facts About the DOL Proposed Rule for Electronic Disclosures for ERISA Group Health Plans
- San Francisco Amends its Fair Chance Ordinance