Tag: Reasonable Cause

When the Whistle Blows, Will OSHA Say You Retaliated? ‘Reasonable Cause’ and Individual Statutes

By Jennifer Busick Mar 22, 2016 EHS Administration

Updated: Mar 22, 2016

When an employee “blows the whistle” on an employer’s alleged illegal activity, employers must tread very carefully. If any action has been taken that the employee could claim is unfavorable, the he or she may feel that the action is retaliatory. When that happens, the employee may file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and […]

When the Whistle Blows, Will OSHA Say You Retaliated? The Rules Have Changed

By Jennifer Busick Mar 21, 2016 EHS Administration

Updated: Mar 21, 2016

When a worker believes that his employer is breaking federal law, he or she may “blow the whistle” by reporting the employer to regulators, who then open an investigation. Unscrupulous employers may retaliate against whistleblowers by denying them raises, bonuses, or promotions; demoting them; making their lives at work so miserable that they quit; or […]