A whistleblower is someone who reports the illegal activities of his or her employer. Because employers have a vested interest in not being prosecuted, whistleblowers are at risk of being retaliated against for coming forward. Fortunately, laws exist to protect whistleblowers from retaliation in the form of demotion, firing, or harassment by their employers. The Mount Laurel employment lawyers at The Law Offices of Leo B. Dubler, III, LLC are dedicated to fighting for justice and protecting the rights of[…] Read More
Category: Whistleblower/Qui Tam Claims
Industries Where Whistleblowers are Most Common
Encountering wrongdoing or fraudulent practices in the workplace can happen in any industry and with many types of companies. When there is a way to cut corners or do illegal acts to save money, make money or help the bottom line, there are people and companies willing to take the chance. However, there are some industries where whistleblowers may have more opportunities to call out improper acts. Health care There has been a high volume of fraudulent practices and accusations[…] Read More
When is Whistleblowing Illegal?
For the most part, the U.S. is known for freedom of speech. Unfortunately, in the past, some employees have not experienced such privileges. Whistleblowing, the act of exposing illegal or unethical behavior, can land someone in a lot of trouble. Often, employees would face retaliation and lose their jobs. Now, federal and state laws protect a person’s rights to disclose corrupt activity.The Conscientious Employee Protection Act is a New Jersey law specially designed to protect whistleblowers. Under this law, whistleblowers can even[…] Read More
As Number of Whisteblowers Grow, so Does the Retaliation
Whistleblowing is not an easy stance to take. Employees need to muster a lot of courage to come forward and point out wrongdoings at their workplace. The good news, the amount of people coming forward to report misconduct is increasing. But the bad news, the rate at which companies are retaliating against those whistleblowing employees is also increasing.A recent survey showed that even though there are less incidents of misconduct being reported, the whistleblowers who are coming forward are doing[…] Read More