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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...
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...
If you discover that a company is committing fraud against the U.S. government, federal law permits you to file a lawsuit on behalf of the government. This is a qui tam action. After you have completed your filing, the government has the option to take over the case...
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...
The individual filing a whistleblower or qui tam lawsuit becomes its relator. As noted by Whistleblowers.org, the court uses the term “relator” to identify the original source who revealed the fraudulent activity. If you wish to report fraud committed against a state...
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...
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...
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...
Whether you want to move forward with a qui tam suit as a result of health care fraud, cyber fraud or fraud in another area, you need to have a clear understanding of your options and take action swiftly. It is essential to safeguard tax dollars and address abuse and...
Despite knowing that you did what was right, it can be easy to regret taking steps to blow the whistle if you face retaliation in the aftermath. Unfortunately, you are not alone in feeling this way, either. In fact, up to half of all workplace discrimination...
