Food industry employees have been using the whistleblower protections provided under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) ever since it was signed into law, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health
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Food Manufacturers Told to Prepare For FSMA Whistleblower Protection
Employment and labor law firm Littler Mendelson is advising food manufacturers to be prepared for new whistleblower protections under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The San Francisco, CA-based firm issued a client alert last
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OSHA Issues Interim Final Rule on FSMA Whistleblower Protections
On Wednesday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) posted its interim final rule regarding the employee protection (whistleblower) provision of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to the Federal Register. Section 402 of
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New Whistleblower Protections Could Impact Food Safety Oversight
A new bill on its way to President Obama’s desk for approval aims to improve protections for whistleblowers working in the federal government, including those in food-related areas such as veterinarians, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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OSHA Sues Whole Foods Over Food Safety Whistleblower
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has sued Whole Foods Market Group to reinstate a former employee who was allegedly fired for reporting health concerns regarding a raw sewage spillage at
Experts to Analyze New Whistleblower Protections
The Government Accountability Project, the nation’s leading whistleblower organization, is hosting a meeting of legal experts, whistleblowers, and food safety experts in Washington, D.C. Friday to discuss the “far-reaching implications” of the legal protections for
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USDA Vet Blows Whistle on Food Safety Agency
Congressman promises “relentless” oversight after FSIS veterinarian blows whistle on humane handling and food safety violations
Congressional oversight subcommittee chairman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) is vowing to increase oversight over USDA meat safety after a Food
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GAP Highlights Role of Whistleblowers
The Government Accountability Project (GAP) held a conference yesterday focused on the important role whistleblowers play in protecting the food supply, exploring ways to empower more food workers to speak out against inhumane and unsafe
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