Sometimes media coverage confuses people as to what a whistleblower actually does. You may have read news stories that refer to whistleblowers as leakers. It is important to understand that being a leaker and acting as a whistleblower are not entirely the same....
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Whistleblower
What role does a whistleblower play?
Becoming a whistleblower is a tough decision. It can be a rough road despite the many legal protections you will have. Still, deciding to step into this role is incredibly beneficial. You will help in many ways and could bring about changes that are life-saving or...
What support does whistleblowing have?
Whistleblowing has numerous well-documented benefits, including bringing businesses to justice when they endanger workers and consumers, along with saving lives. Because of this, plenty of national organizations such as the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Who cannot bring a qui tam action?
After discovering evidence that your employer has committed fraud against the federal government, you may feel motivated to file a qui tam lawsuit. While a qui tam can help the government recover damages, not everyone can bring this kind of action in court. FindLaw...
Why is it important to have protection for whistleblowers?
Whistleblowers have specific protections that keep employers from retaliating or otherwise punishing them for making a report. The idea is to allow people to have the chance to speak out without having to worry about their employment. Whistleblower protections came...
Whistleblowers: how to identify signs of retaliation
Many fear becoming whistleblowers because they worry they could lose their job. However, if you report your employer or place of business for workplace safety violations, you have protections under the law. While OSHA protects you against job loss, it also protects...
How should whistleblowers gather documents?
Becoming a whistleblower can feel like entering a murky legal realm. You cannot prove misconduct without documents, but you risk termination if you appropriate the documents. Unfortunately, the dilemma increases when you realize that the company may destroy evidence...
Whistleblowers and trade-based money laundering
Money laundering is the process of disguising illegally obtained financial assets as legitimately obtained financial assets. This allows those engaged in criminal activity to avoid detection while reaping the monetary reward. Not only is money laundering unethical and...
What compensation can you receive if fired for whistleblowing?
Though there are government agencies that bear the burden of enforcing workplace laws, much of the action that those agencies take stems from complaints filed by courageous workers who witness unjust behavior firsthand. If you are one such individual intent on blowing...
How do you blow the whistle safely?
While you may want to blow the whistle on wrongdoing in your company, it has the possibility to change and alter many aspects of your life. However, there are steps you can take to minimize the potential impact of whistleblowing on your life. Decide if you want to go...
