Former body shop employee wins whistleblower lawsuit

By Erik Ricasa

Published on July 22, 2005

According to his lawsuit, Brad Williams claims he was fired from Bolden's Body Shop after threatening to report safety violations to authorities.

Williams says the owners of the shop found out he had taken photographs to help prove his allegations, which included workers being exposed to paint fumes.

The Bolden's say the termination was due to William's poor quality of work, and for shouting during a disagreement regarding vacation pay.

Under the Whistleblower Protection Act, an employee cannot be fired for informing government officials about violations. In order to prove his or her case, the employee must show that this act is a reason for removal, though it does not have to be the sole or main issue that led to termination.

State government officials inspected the Bolden's shop following Williams' complaints, but no violations were found.

Comment on this article →