Plaintiff Blog: Goliath Jailing David In Criminal Employment Cases

Instances of employers pursuing criminal charges against former employees are on the rise, according to Florida employment lawyer Donna Ballman. She cites a number of recent cases where firms went after former employees for trade secret theft, leading to several significant convictions and years of jail time. At the same time, the writer maintains, attempts by workers to hold companies criminal accountable for withholding wages are blocked at nearly every turn.