June 9, 2015 at 04:08 PM
OSHA recently issued an update to its whistleblower enforcement manual providing further depth of information to field staff on how to approach two major issues -- the awarding of punitive damages and determination of emotional distress as a result of retaliation -- as well as detailing other policies such when to award front pay instead of reinstatement in rare cases where returning to the job would be impossible or unbearable.