Whistleblower Claims

"Doesn't the Law Protect Me?"

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 lawyers online.

Legally, an employer cannot retaliate or fire an employee for reporting illegal activities; for exposing fraud perpetrated on the government (qui tam); or for refusing to participate in an illegal activity such as discriminatory hiring. These are not only protected activities — these are about your rights to "do the right thing" and not be punished for it.

Unfortunately, retaliation happens to many people. This can take many forms — you might be fired under some other pretext. You might be demoted or passed over for promotion. You might suddenly start receiving poor performance reviews or be subjected to a 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 us online. We generally respond promptly, often by telephone within five minutes.