Whistleblower

Standing up to an employer to report that company’s legal violations and wrongdoings can take a lot of courage. After all, the people who decide to blow the whistle on corporations can be putting their income, careers, and reputations on the line in their pursuit of justice.

At Edwards & Bullard, our  whistleblower lawyers help such individuals protect their rights and craft the strongest possible whistleblower cases.

Who Are Whistleblowers?

Whistleblowers can be any employee of a public or private business, including (but by no means limited to) the employees of:

• Government entities
• Political subdivisions
• Public corporations
• Private businesses
• Educational entities

Generally, people become whistleblowers when they report a company’s wrongdoings or legal violations to any law enforcement agency, government authority or a person with authority to correct the violation. Commonly, these wrongdoings or violations include (but are by no means exclusive to):

• Violating any state or federal laws
• Failing to comply with public policy and/or local regulations
• Failing to abide by health and safety regulations
• Fraud involving customers, clients or income

People can also be whistleblowers by aiding investigations into alleged corporate misconduct or testifying at trials related to these investigations/cases.

Has Your Employer Committed Workplace Retaliation?

When an employee loses a job, or their working conditions are made intolerable, this can often be retaliation. Other types of workplace retaliation, however, may not be so obvious. Here are some examples:

• Unexpected negative job evaluation reviews when past evaluations are positive
• Increase in workload
• Permanent schedule changes to include less desirable workdays or shifts
• Lack of communication from superiors meant to sabotage your workflow or exclude you from correspondence
• Denial of a deserved raise or promotion
• False accusations

If you have worked for a corporation for a long time and notice a sudden change in how your employer or manager treats you, retaliation may be at play. Employees are often surprised to learn that one action against the interests of the employer, such as reporting harassment, could override decades of their hard work and loyal service.

Retaliation, however, can be hard to prove. That’s why it’s important to hire an experienced, tenacious employment law attorney who has the skill and know-how to uncover the evidence needed to prove retaliation. If you’ve been retaliated against, don’t let it slide — or hire a law firm that doesn’t focus on retaliation cases — call Edwards & Bullard today, today to find out what we can do to help you.