It takes a lot of courage to blow the whistle on the company you work for, especially if you know that doing so will mean that the government will probably investigate the company. Even though you are correct to report your concerns, you know that it may affect some...
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Whistleblower Protection
Supreme Court case raises important issues about whistleblower protection
One of the main effects of whistleblower protection laws is to protect workers from retaliation after they have reported violations of the law in their workplaces. Lawmakers created these protections in order to help workers feel free to report wrongdoing at work...
Know the basics of reporting wrongdoing as a whistleblower
In New York, people have should understand that they have the right to report wrongdoing in the workplace. Those who work for or are applying for a job with the federal government might want to do the right thing and share what they have seen with the proper...
Do whistleblowers get paid?
Even though whistleblower retaliation is illegal, those who are considering the possibility of becoming whistleblowers are still sometimes understandably hesitant to move forward. It feels like a risk and they don’t want to lose a career that they’ve worked for,...
$650,000 settlement in whistleblower lawsuit
Whistleblower protections interact with many other laws, particularly for government workers. This is true of federal government employees and employees of New York and other state governments. Two former state government employees received $650,000 in a whistleblower...
Protecting whistleblowers’ rights with a simple contract clause
When the US government hires federal contractors for projects, these contractors, in turn, hire workers to do the work. As part of this arrangement, the government requires these contractors to inform their workers about a specific rule. Being on the inside, these...
What forms of whistleblower retaliation are prohibited by law?
Whistleblowing is a valuable activity employees should freely participate in, especially if it reveals severe violations or leads to crucial investigations. The United States government takes whistleblower protection seriously, establishing multiple agencies and...
Isolation: A silent form of retaliation
Retaliation occurs when your employer does an adverse action, whether directly or through a manager or superior, against you because you performed a protected activity. Protected activities may include reporting misconduct and opposing activities you consider wrong or...
What is government contract fraud?
The U.S. government spends trillions of dollars each year on the military, Social Security, health insurance, economic security programs and other related services, goods and programs. They award contracts to government contractors through bid wars and supposedly...
Can my employer compromise my future job for whistleblowing?
Retaliation might take many forms. Your employer might put you in disadvantageous situations, such as isolating you from your colleagues, or they might terminate your employment. Even worse, they might compromise your prospects of finding your next job. Fortunately,...
