Whistleblower Claims
In some circumstances, there are federal and state laws that protect employees who "blow the whistle" on their employers who are breaking the law or committing acts of fraud. It is illegal for employers to terminate or to retaliate against these whistleblowers. To be protected as a whistleblower, employees must report the illegal and/or fraudulent activities to authorities outside of the company. (Internal complaints of sexual harassment and/or discrimination may be protected under certain retaliation laws.)
As a response to such corporate scandals as Enron, in 2002, Congress passed the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) protecting employees of public companies who blow the whistle by reporting illegal activities conducted by their employer.
At Joseph and Herzfeld, we handle whistleblower cases and Sarbanes Oxley cases against employers of all sizes. If you reported illegal activity, shareholder fraud, or threats to public health and safety to a supervisor within your organization and/or to an outside body and have since experienced retaliation or been terminated, call us at toll free (866) 348-7394. It is important to note that claims made under the Sarbanes Oxley Act (and many state whistleblower claims) have a ninety (90) day statute of limitations, so it is important to act quickly.
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