The ARB upheld a damages award in favor of a whistleblower after his former employer “blacklisted” him by providing a negative employment reference to a prospective employer. Timmons v. CRST Dedicated Services, Inc., ARB Case No. 14-051 (Sept. 29, 2014). This underscores the impact whistleblower laws have on employers’ post-termination conduct. Background Complainant Grant Timmons... Continue Reading