Violation of Whistle blowing Laws
The purpose of the statutory provisions commonly referred to as “Whistle blowing” laws is to protect employees and workers from retaliation from their employers for reporting wrongdoing on the part of their employers.
There are provisions in both state and federal law designed to shield whistleblowers from the retaliation of their employers. The following are some of the actions that can be considered as retaliatory under the whistle blowing statutes:
- Termination
- Denial of benefits, training and opportunities for advancement or promotion
- Reassignment of work location or position
- Change in work schedule and hours, including reduction of hours
- Harassment
These provisions are enforced by various government agencies such as the Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, among others. In addition, an employee who has been retaliated against by his employer for reporting improper actions can also seek to bring an employment discrimination lawsuit for that retaliation. If the retaliation by the employer is to terminate the employee, the employee could possibly bring a wrongful termination lawsuit under the whistle blowing statutes.
Employment Attorney Services helps employees determine if they have been discriminated against as a result of their decision to report an employer’s wrongdoing. Once we do, we can bring a case on your behalf to try to recover for your damages under the whistle blowing statutes.