If you are a protected whistleblower, your employer is usually not allowed to take retaliatory action against you. But that doesn’t mean whistleblowing doesn’t come with some other negative consequences,…
The federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed in 2002 and has come to be known as SOX in business environments. SOX addresses fraudulent financial activity in publicly traded companies and provides…
You’ve found shady practices at your company — things that you think break the law or cause unfair treatment for employees that could violate federal discrimination or safety regulations. The…
California and federal law provide protection for whistleblowers. Protections include the fact that employers cannot move to prevent whistleblowing or retaliate against someone who has done so. But what is…
Almost every state has at least some mention of whistleblower protection in state laws, and California is no exception. California’s whistleblower provisions are noted in Government Code §§53296 et seq.…
Finding evidence of fraud at work usually either confirms suspicions you already had or comes as a complete shock. Whether expected or unexpected, the fact that you unearthed the evidence…
Taking a stand against your employer is a scary step to take. When you decide that you can’t handle what is going on at your job any longer and take…
In the case of a whistleblower situation, retaliation occurs if an employer or person of authority takes action against the employee solely because he or she brought information to light…
Whistleblowers — employees that report unsafe or illegal activity within their companies — are protected by a number of federal and state laws. The Occupations Safety and Health Administration has…
Employees often try to do what they can to ensure that their employer is a successful company. In some cases, the employees might be put in a position that makes…