This is a classic example of workplace bullying being used as a strategy to minimize a potentially catastrophic issue, rather than working to fix problems with the help of whistle blowers. Nestle should have been supporting this whistle blower, using her information to make their food products safer, rather than resorting to frankly childlike tactics, like forcing her to sit in the back of a conference she was supposed to be leading. If she had been supported, they wouldn’t have to deal with yet another lawsuit that makes them seem irresponsible. Read more on this situation at The Economist.