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EEOC Wins Nearly $500 Million for Victims of Discrimination in 2017
In a news release posted on its website, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports it won nearly $500 million for victims of workplace discrimination in 2017. It also managed to reduce its backlog of unresolved discrimination charges to the lowest levels in about a decade. The EEOC secured about $484 million in total. […]
Swedish Health Whistleblower Awarded $17.5 Million by Arbitrator
Dr. David Newell recently blew the whistle on a case involving neurosurgeons who allegedly double-booked patients for surgeries at a Seattle Swedish Health hospital. He was awarded $17.5 million after an arbitrator agreed with his claim that he was wrongfully terminated for reporting the alleged wrongdoing. Swedish Health is preparing to file an appeal. The […]
