If you are considering reporting fraud per the False Claims Act, you must act quickly, especially if you are looking for a potential monetary reward. That is why the first thing that you need to do is to get your qui tam case on file before any other potential...
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Whistleblowing
What to know about the SEC whistleblower program
Financial fraud can cost investors millions of dollars. It can undermine the foundations of a fair and competitive market. And, as demonstrated by the Enron and Bernie Madoff scandals, it can even impact the national or global economy. Federal securities regulations...
What to know about the CFTC’s whistleblower program
Employees in the financial sector are in a unique position: They're often the first to uncover illegal practices. In their day-to-day work, they may be privy to misconduct that would otherwise fly under the radar. Possessing that information puts them in an...
5 keys to a successful qui tam claim
The False Claims Act rewards whistleblowers who shed light on wrongdoing. It empowers individuals to pursue lawsuits (called "qui tam" claims) against organizations or individuals who defraud the federal government in one of more than 30 states that have a “mini-qui...
Where to sound the whistle: internal vs. external whistleblowing
Imagine you work for a company that contracts with the federal government. You’ve had strong suspicions about your boss fudging the numbers, cheating the government out of thousands or even millions of dollars. But now, you have proof: a paper trail showing doctored...
Federal agencies at odds over scope of employee whistleblower protections
Whistleblower law can be exceedingly complex. For federal employees, navigating the maze of civil service laws – not to mention the alphabet soup of agencies – can be daunting. Sometimes, even the federal government itself can’t agree on the interpretation of those...
Blowing the whistle on health hazards at work
Health and safety in the workplace are more important now than ever before. You shouldn’t have to put your life and health on the line just to earn a living. And while some level of risk is unavoidable, reasonable precautions such as sanitization procedures,...
OSHA protections for whistleblowers
Now more than ever, people want to stand up for what's right. Yet fear of retaliation, especially in the workplace, can cause hesitation. Thankfully, whistleblowers have rights – including protection from retaliation. OSHA violations The Occupational Safety and Health...
Whistleblower retaliation against federal employees is real
When Congress passed the Whistleblower Act of 1989, it intended to protect federal employees who spoke up about wrongdoing in government operations. Without that protection, employees would stay silent for fear of getting demoted or losing their jobs. Government...
The time is ripe for whistleblowing at work
With more employees working remotely than ever before, workers are enjoying the benefits of staying at home. No commute. No dry-cleaning. No getting roped into small talk with Chatty Cathy the next cube over. Another benefit? Greater freedom to speak up about...