News Releases
US Department of Labor finds railroad wrongfully suspended worker for reporting train collision, safety concerns
KANSAS CITY, MO – A U.S. Department of Labor whistleblower investigation has found that a railroad company wrongfully suspended an employee for reporting a train collision and safety concerns, in violation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act.
Department of Labor finds New Mexico company wrongfully fired inspector who raised concerns during gas pipeline installation at Oklahoma site
OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a New Mexico-based inspection company to reinstate and compensate a terminated worker who reported safety concerns during installation of a natural gas pipeline in Watonga, Oklahoma.
US Department of Labor files suit alleging South Dakota construction company wrongfully fired whistleblower for reporting work-related injury
SIOUX FALLS, SD – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against a Valley Springs construction contractor for the wrongful termination of an employee who reported a severe work-related injury.
US Labor Department finds Union Pacific Railroad wrongly terminated employee for reporting, seeking medical care for work-related injury
SAN ANTONIO, TX – A federal whistleblower investigation has revealed that Union Pacific Railroad Co. again violated the Federal Railroad Safety Act by terminating a switchman/conductor after they reported and sought medical care for a work-related injury.
US Labor Department orders Texas companies to pay more than $200K in back wages, damages to workers fired after raising asbestos concerns
HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered two Houston-based construction companies and their owners to reinstate and compensate two workers who were fired for raising asbestos concerns during repair of a hotel after Hurricane Beryl.
US Department of Labor investigation finds Texas trucking company wrongly terminated driver for raising safety concerns
FORT WORTH, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Fort Worth-based trucking company Balkan Express LLC to reinstate and compensate a worker who was terminated after reporting safety concerns, in violation of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, which protects commercial motor vehicle safety complaints.
US Department of Labor orders railroad company to reinstate worker, pay over $300K in back wages, damages, attorney’s fees
DALLAS – A federal whistleblower investigation found that Union Pacific Railroad Co. violated the Federal Railroad Safety Act by terminating a railroad engineer after the employee reported and sought medical care for a work-related injury.
Department of Labor files suit alleging US Postal Service wrongfully fired Texas worker for reporting work-related injury
CALDWELL, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against the U.S. Postal Service for wrongful termination of an employee who fell while delivering mail and reported the work-related injury.