Epstein Becker: New Jersey Whistleblowers Must Identify a Specific Law or Public Policy Before CEPA Claims Can Be Submitted to a Jury | Practical Law

Epstein Becker: New Jersey Whistleblowers Must Identify a Specific Law or Public Policy Before CEPA Claims Can Be Submitted to a Jury | Practical Law

This Law Firm Publication by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. discusses the Supreme Court of New Jersey's recent decision in James Hitesman v. Bridgeway, Inc. In this case, a former registered nurse brought a whistleblower claim under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) against his employer, the Bridgeway Care Center. The nurse alleged improper quality of patient care and to support his allegations referred to the American Nursing Association's Code of Ethics (ANA Code), the Bridgeway Employee Handbook and its Statement of Resident Rights. The Supreme Court ruled that these sources are not expressions of law or mandates of public policy on which CEPA claims can rest.

Epstein Becker: New Jersey Whistleblowers Must Identify a Specific Law or Public Policy Before CEPA Claims Can Be Submitted to a Jury

by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Published on 19 Jun 2014 • New Jersey, United States
This Law Firm Publication by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. discusses the Supreme Court of New Jersey's recent decision in James Hitesman v. Bridgeway, Inc. In this case, a former registered nurse brought a whistleblower claim under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) against his employer, the Bridgeway Care Center. The nurse alleged improper quality of patient care and to support his allegations referred to the American Nursing Association's Code of Ethics (ANA Code), the Bridgeway Employee Handbook and its Statement of Resident Rights. The Supreme Court ruled that these sources are not expressions of law or mandates of public policy on which CEPA claims can rest.
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