Medicare & Medicaid Fraud: Miami’s $1 Billion Dollar Case By: Daniela Carrion In July 2016, the Department of Justice announced that it is prosecuting perhaps the largest healthcare fraud case in the history of the federal False Claims Act. The case involves a network of Florida nursing facilities that orchestrated an elaborate scheme to defraud…
Employer’s Can’t Refuse Reasonable Religious Accommodations When Hiring Potential Employees By: Matthew Brotz Imagine being denied a job or being fired because part of your attire speaks to a personally held religious belief. In today’s progressive society it may seem unlikely. But, think again. Not long ago, this happened to a young woman named Samantha…
The U.S. Department of Labor explains in Fact Sheet #17N when Nurses are considered exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires that most employees be paid the federal minimum wage for all hours worked, and overtime pay at time and one half of the regular rate of pay for…
On this Martin Luther King Day we pause to remember the message of Dr. King. Dr King preached a message of equality for all human beings regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity. This is an especially vital message today as the voices of racial and ethnic division and discord bang loudly on their angry…
Merry Christmas! – You’re Fired As Christmas approaches you begin to purchase some gifts, and are looking forward to getting a few days off to celebrate the holiday season. A call comes in from your Supervisor requesting your presence in his/her office the week before Christmas. In great anticipation you are hoping that he/she will…
Brick Township Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit For $250,000 The Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority has settled a wrongful termination lawsuit filed under the state’s whistleblower protection law for $250,000, ending litigation between the agency and former Director of Central Service Scott Bundy, who said he was fired after reporting what he alleged to be illegal activities…
Tampa Whistleblower Files Suit Against Church’s Chicken A Tampa Church’s Chicken location is being sued for allegedly ordering an employee to serve old chicken. But it’s not the first time that restaurant has come under fire for some pretty icky reasons. ABC Action News reported in April the location was temporarily shut down after the state…
DOJ Charges 243 People in $712M Medicare Fraud Cases The U.S. Justice Department charged 243 people, including 46 doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, with defrauding the Medicare system of $712 million through false billing. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced the charges Thursday in Washington, calling the case the largest sweep of individuals in the…
D.C. Schools Food Vendor Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit The largest food vendor for the District’s public school system has agreed to pay $19 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the company overcharged the city and mismanaged the school meals programs, with food often arriving at schools late, spoiled or in short supply. The settlement agreement is…
TSA Whistleblower Speaks Out About Security Practices A testimony by TSA whistleblowers before a Senate panel says that the agency is suffering from low morale and a culture of “fear and distrust.” It also mentioned that accelerated screening clearances are handed out like “Halloween candy.” The testimony on Tuesday morning came a day after a…
