Fort Lauderdale Attorneys: Whistleblower Claims
All of us have an interest in making sure that businesses comply with the law. For that reason, people who witness illegal acts must not be punished by their employer for reporting illegal activities. There are laws that protect people from retaliation when they report certain types of wrongful employer conduct. These laws are often referred to as whistleblower laws.
If you have been fired, harassed or otherwise retaliated against for making a report of illegal employer conduct, contact Shooster, Kahn & Kleinman at 800-207-4004. Our law office is located in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area.
Employees who Refuse to Break the Law
One type of whistleblower action involves an employee who informs the government of illegal employer activity. This may include a violation of tax laws, Intellectual property laws, criminal laws and a host of regulatory violations.
Although laws vary from state to state, employees may have a basis for financial recovery through a civil lawsuit if they have been fired or harassed for making a complaint of unlawful employer conduct. Qui Tam cases involve reports of employer conduct that violates federal law.
Reports of Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
Another type of whistleblower action occurs when an employee is fired or discriminated against because they made internal or external reports about race discrimination, sexual harassment or other prohibited employment practices. These claims may arise when an employee makes a report to a work superior, the EEOC or another party.
Contact Us
To speak with a lawyer about a whistleblower or Qui Tam case, contact Shooster, Kahn & Kleinman.
