Federal Labor Relations Authority can now fine people for false claims

The Federal Labor Relations Authority has new rules for fining people who make false claims. This means the agency can now pursue civil penalties for fraud, not just criminal charges.

Before this, the agency had to refer false claims to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution, which is a high bar. Now, the agency can handle these cases itself, using civil penalties. This makes it easier and faster to punish fraud, without needing to prove criminal intent.