Compensation for Whistleblower Retaliation Archives

Does a whistleblower have to sustain economic damages to bring a claim?

No. As the ARB held in Dugger v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., ARB No. 16-079, ALJ No. 20156-FRS-36 (ARB Aug. 17, 2017), the “issue of whether … Continued

How is interest on back pay calculated?

In FRSA whistleblower cases brought before the DOL, interest on back pay is computed using the interest rate applicable to underpayment of taxes under 26 … Continued