Types of Whistleblower Activities

Types of Whistleblower Actions

• QUI TAM
• Medicare Fraud / Stark Amendment
• Tax Fraud Whistleblower
• SEC Whistleblowers

What Is Whistleblower Protection?

There are numerous state and federal laws to protect whistleblowers, (typically employees with inside information about a company’s wrongdoing), from retaliation from their employer in the form of wrongful discharge. These laws, both statutory and common law, can be difficult to understand, so it is critical to retain skilled and experienced attorneys to explain your rights, and get you the best representation possible.

Protected Activities under Whistleblower Laws

Whistleblowers are generally protected from a wide range of different types of disclosures, including disclosing information to executives in the company, as was governmental authorities. These disclosures often cover violations of law, mismanagement, wastefulness, overreaching authority, or dangers to the public at large, specifically their health or safety.

What Protection Does a Whistleblower Receive?

Most whistleblower protection laws prohibit employers from terminating, demoting, reassigning, or failing to promote a whistleblower. These laws also typically restrict an employer from taking discriminatory action that can negatively impact the employee from further whistleblower activity.

Recovery for Whistleblowers

Under many whistleblower protection laws a whistleblower can recover back wages, future lost wages, litigation costs, compensatory damages and attorneys fees. Under different types of whistleblower laws, employees can also recover bounties or punitive damages which can far exceed their individual salary.