State and federal whistleblower laws exist to protect employees from retaliation by their employers when they report unethical, discriminatory, fraudulent or otherwise illegal activities by their employers.
Sometimes, such "whistleblowing" activity can be as simple as complaining to a supervisor or human resources department when unethical or illegal behavior is being tolerated or even condoned within an organization.
More specifically, whistleblower laws are targeted at illegal activities such as fraudulent accounting practices or illegal dumping of toxic chemicals by employers that can cause significant harm to individuals, businesses, the government and society.
When employees report such illegal activities to authorities or participate in investigations of such illegal activities, they may face retaliation as whistleblowers.
Workplace Retaliation | Helping to Protect Workers Who Tell the Truth
David Lehman Law Offices, in Chicago, Illinois, has decades of experience in representing clients who have the courage to "blow the whistle" on their employers in a variety of illegal circumstances.
The firm's founding attorney, David Lehman, assists clients in getting financial compensation and other legal remedies including job reinstatement and compensation for back pay, lost wages, future lost wages, emotional pain and suffering, and legal fees.
Retaliatory Discharge Is Illegal
Employers are prohibited from participating in or promoting discriminatory hiring, firing, discipline, training, advancement and compensation practices. When employees report discriminatory practices or other illegal actions by an employer, they may be subjected to illegal retaliation by the employer, including termination.
It is also illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee for reporting frauds. Attorney Lehman has experience in representing clients in state and federal whistleblower fraud cases, including those involving the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which protects corporate executives and employees who report fraud and other financial irregularities at publicly traded companies.
Federal False Claims | Qui Tam Attorney
Attorney Lehman also represents clients who need whistleblower protection and seek compensation after alerting the federal government to a financial fraud under the federal False Claims Act (FCA). Numerous state and federal laws, including the FCA, allow private citizens to claim financial awards for reporting cases of fraud against the government.
In such cases, the reporting employee may claim a portion of any successful damage claims against the defrauding party.
Protect Yourself, Seek Compensation | Business Whistleblower Attorney
For more information about the firm's whistleblower practice, or to learn more about your legal options in consultation with an experienced whistleblower law lawyer, contact the firm online or call 312-360-0050.