OSHA initiated a pilot program in the Western Region (California, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawaii) to expedite whistleblower claims of retaliation. The program is intended to help those reporting workplace safety and other concerns. Cases that meet certain criteria can be heard by administrative judges empowered to award back pay, compensatory damages, and punitive damages, as well as attorneys’ fees and reinstatement.
Barbara Weltman
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