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What is the Federal Minimum Wage?
Effective July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. The minimum wage does not increase automatically. Congress must pass a bill which the President signs into law…
How does the FLSA treat meal breaks and rest periods?
Short rest periods, ranging from 5 minutes to about 20 minutes, are common in industry and must be counted as hours worked. So short restroom and coffee breaks should not…
How do I determine the number of hours I work according to the FLSA?
Whether determining minimum wage and overtime under the FLSA, the first step is to calculate the number of hours you work. In general, a person is “employed” when they are…
Does federal law require that employers pay overtime or a minimum wage?
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) establishes federal minimum wage and overtime pay standards for most private employers. Enterprises having workers engaged in interstate commerce, producing goods for…
What are the potential rewards for successful qui tam whistleblowers?
The False Claims Act incentivizes whistleblowers to file qui tam lawsuits by providing them with compensation if their efforts successfully reveal fraud and recover unlawfully obtained funds. In a qui tam lawsuit in which…
What happens after filing a qui tam lawsuit?
After a whistleblower files a qui tam lawsuit (with the required help of an attorney), the government begins an investigation into the complaint’s allegations of fraud. This process can take considerable time…
What kinds of fraud can support a qui tam lawsuit?
Any act or omission that involves defrauding the federal government out of money can form the basis of a qui tam action. Common types of wrongdoing that often lead to False Claims…
Who can become a whistleblower and file a qui tam lawsuit?
Any person or organization can file a qui tam lawsuit provided they possess sufficient information regarding an act of fraud against the federal government to support their claim. Most often, qui tam lawsuits are…
Are whistleblowers protected under the False Claims Act?
To encourage people to come forward and report fraud without fear of retaliation or other adverse consequences, the False Claims Act contains robust protections for whistleblowers. The law allows whistleblowers…
What is the False Claims Act?
The federal False Claims Act originated during the Civil War to stop rampant war profiteering that defrauded the federal government out of millions of dollars. The act, which has been…
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