Whistleblowers are entitled to certain protections when reporting corporate fraud, abuse, or misconduct to the federal government. However, some whistleblowers may face retaliation if employers identify who reported their misconduct. That is where our Long Beach whistleblower retaliation lawyers come into play.
If you need help fighting back against retaliation and protecting yourself from further mistreatment, look no further than Omega Law Group Accident & Injury Attorneys.
Our Long Beach employment lawyers can make it clear that we provide assertive advocacy against retaliation while protecting you from further mistreatment.
We’ve worked with California employees since 2016. Our team strives to take your concerns as a whistleblower seriously. Contact us today.
When Do You Qualify as a Whistleblower?
Whistleblowers only receive federal protection if they meet the qualifying criteria. Unfortunately, the criteria to qualify for whistleblower protection can vary between federal agencies. Likewise, protections vary depending on whether a whistleblower works in the public or private sector.
You can discuss whether or not you qualify for whistleblower protection during a case consultation with a whistleblower retaliation attorney in Long Beach.
We can then break down what protections might be available to you under the:
- Whistleblower Protection Act
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Internal Revenue Code
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- False Claims Act
- Dodd-Rank Act
- Anti-Money Laundering Act
Qualifying for whistleblower protections also gives you the means to defend yourself against retaliation. While employers shouldn’t be aware of your identity once you blow the whistle on illegal conduct, they can discern your identity through an internal investigation or based on the information needed to blow the whistle.
In these cases, working with an experienced lawyer lets you defend yourself against wrongful terminations, pay deductions, and other forms of retaliation that may directly affect your quality of life. Our team can help you seek remedies based on the wrongs done to you while protecting you from further harm.
What Is Whistleblower Retaliation?
Specific instances of retaliation can vary from field to field, but can include behavior that directly compromises your ability to earn a living wage, retain previously-held professional positions, and continue working in your field of choice. Instances of retaliation may include targeted harassment campaigns, demotions, wage cuts, reassignments, relocations, and termination.
If you find yourself struggling with sudden negative performance reviews, restricted clearance, or hostility in the workplace, you may be a victim of retaliation.
Unfortunately, some employers can go to great lengths to cover their tracks. They may argue that your deductions, relocations, or other workplace changes are the result of internal measures not related to your behavior.
You don’t have to let these pretexts prevent you from pursuing legal accountability for your mistreatment. Keep a record of the adverse challenges you face after blowing the whistle on your company.
Our legal team can use those records to argue that an employer has continued to break the law by “punishing” you for your conduct.
(310) 526-8383What to Expect From a Whistleblower Retaliation Lawyer in Long Beach
Working with our legal team is designed to handle the legal complexities of blowing the whistle on a company’s illegal conduct. Our team takes pride in conducting confidential and privileged assessments of a business’s operations, helping us protect our clients from retaliation attempts from the start of their case.
That support can help our clients blow the whistle on their companies. It also provides clients with legal representation for taking action against an employer if they find themselves abruptly on the receiving end of a harassment campaign or wrongful termination.
We can seek appropriate remedies on behalf of our clients, including:
- Coverage for legal fees
- Workplace reinstatement, as desired or applicable
- General damages, including back pay
- Punitive damages, as appropriate
We do not back down when corporate representatives try to intimidate our clients or us. We aim to help whistleblowers receive effective and tailored protection as federal departments investigate the professional misconduct they’ve reported.
When’s the Best Time to Contact a Long Beach Whistleblower Retaliation Lawyer?
It’s in a whistleblower’s best interest to start working with an experienced attorney even before blowing the whistle on corporate misconduct.
Connecting with an attorney can help whistleblowers take their next steps as constructively as possible and protect themselves and their identities from any immediate blowback.
Legal support also helps whistleblowers stay on top of relevant documentation efforts. For example, a lawyer can not only help a whistleblower establish a record of a company’s illegal conduct, but also help them keep a record of how they’re treated after blowing the whistle on their company.
In other words, a Long Beach whistleblower retaliation lawyer can help a victim bring forward the evidence needed to argue that they’ve faced a targeted harassment campaign as a result of their behavior. The evidence that we can gather to make that case may include:
- Communication records between people at a whistleblown company
- A whistleblower’s pay stubs from before and after they blew the whistle on their company
- Photos and video footage from company property
- Witness statements from people who saw a victim’s mistreatment
- Outside testimony, including input from experts on bias and harassment
(310) 526-8383Omega Law Group Wants to Help You
You have rights under the law after whistleblowing on corporate misconduct. If an employer starts to retaliate against you or otherwise violate your rights, you can contact a whistleblower retaliation attorney in Long Beach, CA. Omega Law Group can represent you and pursue claims to hold employers accountable for their attempts to punish your whistleblowing efforts.
Contact us today to set up your free case consultation.
