Whistleblower Attorney Backs New OSHA Guidance On Settlement Reviews

An attorney who has pushed for stronger whistleblower protection laws is backing OSHA's recently-issued guidance for agency reviews of settlements between whistleblowers and employers, saying the updated criteria will help guard against contractual restrictions that could otherwise prevent future reporting of workplace violations. In a Sept. 11 blog post , Jason Zuckerman, of Zuckerman Law, says that under the new guidelines OSHA will not approve settlement deals containing “gag” provisions preventing future whistleblower reporting. “De facto gag clauses undermine the...