Category Archives: Whistleblowers
Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Iowa Nursing Home Alleges Employee Fired After Reporting Abuse
An Iowa dietary aid has filed a lawsuit against a nursing home after she claims she was fired for reporting nursing home abuse and neglect to state officials. The state officials later verified her claims. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff alleges that soon after she began her employment with the nursing home, she… Read More »
Lawsuit Says Nurses Were Fired After Reporting Fellow Nurse to Police
A lawsuit has been filed against a Kentucky nursing home after two nurses say they were fired for reporting a fellow nurse to police. The nurses alleged that their fellow nurse was stealing morphine that was meant for elderly patients. The nurse is facing several charges including three counts of knowingly abusing or neglecting… Read More »
Whistleblower Retaliation: Survival and Next Steps
Whistleblower retaliation occurs when an employer penalizes a worker for engaging in protected activity. Protected activity is when an employee objects to or refuses to participate in, an activity, policy, or practice of their employer that is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation. What are Common Examples of Whistleblower Retaliation? In whistleblower… Read More »
Wrongful Termination Checklist
Wrongful Termination Checklist – Were You Fired Illegally? Have you been fired recently? Did you know some terminations are considered unlawful? Do you suspect that you may have been fired illegally? Please read the Florin Gray’s wrongful termination checklist below. Discrimination Do you have evidence that you were fired based on discrimination? For example,… Read More »
Forced to Quit: Do You Qualify for a Constructive Discharge?
Do you feel that you were forced to quit your job due to intolerable work conditions or treatment? Did you know that in some circumstances, a resignation could be treated the same as a termination? Your resignation under these types of situations is known as constructive discharge or constructive termination. Therefore, you have certain… Read More »
Hostile Work Environment Claim: What Steps to Take
Before you make a hostile work environment claim, specific legal criteria must be met for a workplace to be considered hostile. To make a successful hostile work environment claim, you must show that you constantly felt uncomfortable at your place of work. A lousy boss, a rude co-worker, or an unpleasant workplace does not… Read More »
Florida Whistleblower Protection Act: What You Should Know
If an employer does something illegal or unsafe, including discrimination or neglecting to follow safety guidelines, an employee should report it. However, sometimes, employers retaliate against employees who make these types of claims. They may even fire the employee who filed the complaint. The Florida Whistleblower Act protects employees. If you think you may… Read More »
PRESS: Former nurse sues St. Joseph’s Hospital
At Florin Gray – We Fight For Your Rights As Seen in the Tampa Bay Times on September 5, 2019. Former nurse sues St. Joseph’s Hospital claiming unsafe staffing in emergency room Marie David says she quit the hospital in May after taking her concerns to BayCare executives. The hospital disputes her account. By… Read More »