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As a whistleblower, you help keep the government accountable for its actions. If you have second thoughts about telling your story, it is essential to recognize that protections are in place to keep whistleblowers' identities safe. You do not have to reveal your...
Whistleblowing as an act has helped save countless lives and bring to justice businesses that endangered workers and customers alike with unsafe practices. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has its own whistleblower program that encourages...
If you work for the government or as a government contractor, you may be in a unique position to uncover some type of fraud. The government, of course, works best when fraud remains minimal or nonexistent. Therefore, you may feel both a personal and professional...
The United States government does not take fraud lightly, and there are many things in place to help catch perpetrators. One of them is qui tam. Qui tam refers to the ability of a private citizen to file an action that alleges that an entity has submitted a false...
The Paycheck Protection Program allowed nonprofit organizations and some small businesses to get loans over the past year in order to stay afloat. While most loans went to deserving places, some executives and unscrupulous businesses or individuals stepped in to make...
When workers see a company acting in a corrupt manner or performing illegal activities, they may decide to inform authorities. Since this call out will most certainly have consequences for the company that performed the misdeeds, the whistleblower may be at risk for...
You likely have heard of qui tam lawsuits, but what does qui tam mean? The full Latin phrase is “qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur,” roughly meaning “who sues in this matter for the king as well as for himself.” Today, qui tam refers to...
Health care workers such as nurses, technicians and assistants may blow the whistle on their employers. If you discover someone at work breaking the law or asking you to cover up misconduct, you may choose to file a qui tam lawsuit. The United States Department of...
The law protects people willing to blow the whistle on illegal or fraudulent activity. However, even with the legal protections available, whistleblowers should still take steps to protect themselves and their careers before reporting. What steps should whistleblowers...
When you work for a company and learn that your employer is engaging in unethical, unlawful or dangerous actions, you have a right to call attention to the issue without fearing your employer taking adverse action against you because of it. The government encourages...
