2012 - 09/06/2012 - US Labor Department sues Albany, NY, contractor for allegedly firing and harassing employee who reported asbestos hazards at Gloversville school: ALBANY, N.Y. – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Albany-based demolition and construction disposal contractor Champagne Demolition LLC and manager Joseph Champagne for allegedly firing an employee who reported improper asbestos removal practices while working at Gloversville High School.
On June 10, 2010, the employee informed company management of the improper practices. The worker was fired the next day and subjected to verbal threats and legal action. The worker then filed a complaint with the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which opened a whistleblower investigation and found merit to the worker's allegations.
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