San Jose Whistleblower Claims Attorneys
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Qui Tam and Whistleblower Claims in San Jose, Silicon Valley and the Bay Area
The federal False Claims Act and California's own laws forbid employer retaliation against employees who have done nothing more than what's right. Whistleblowers are also protected from being discriminated against on that basis in future employment.
If you have been punished for reporting an activity that is illegal, this punishment is called retaliation and allows you to pursue a whistleblower claim against your employer. That said, it is important to remember that whatever protections the law gives you, they will do nothing to protect you unless you take action.
What should you do if you are about to report your supervisor or company for a workplace violation or criminal act? Find out today by calling Lamberto & Kreger or by contacting our San Jose whistleblower claims attorneys online.
Legally, an employer cannot retaliate or fire an employee for:
- Reporting illegal activities
- Exposing fraud perpetrated on the government (qui tam)
- Refusing to participate in an illegal activity such as discriminatory hiring
You are protected when you report or expose your employer's illegal activities or refuse to participate in them — you have a right to "do the right thing" and not be punished for it.
"Doesn't the Law Protect Me?"
Unfortunately, retaliation happens to many people. This can take many forms:
- Wrongful termination, where you have been fired under some other pretext
- Demotion, suspension or being passed over for promotion
- Sudden poor performance reviews
- Hostile work environment.
Whatever they've done, if they've done it because you did the right thing, it's wrong.
Our attorneys, Peter Lamberto and Brian Kreger, handle whistleblower claims throughout the Bay Area and have 60 years of litigation experience between them. Together, they make a formidable team and will fight to secure the compensation you deserve.
Get in touch with us.
For answers to your questions about retaliation in the workplace, the False Claims Act or California's own statute governing whistleblower claims — call us in San Jose, California, at 408-999-0300 for a free consultation, or you can contact our Cupertino qui tam lawyers online.
