San Diego Whistleblower Lawyers
The employee who reports wrongdoing in the workplace to a government agency tempts fate. Though protected in the law as a whistleblower, he or she is more likely to attract a less flattering label on the job, especially among those whose wrongdoing has been exposed. The whistleblower can expect termination, demotion, transfer, harassment, and other forms of retaliation, especially if the persons whose violations or dishonesty were reported occupy supervisory or managerial positions in the chain of command.
If you have experienced an adverse workplace event, such as loss of your job or a demotion, in retaliation for reporting unlawful, fraudulent, or unsafe conditions on the job, contact an experienced employment law attorney at The McClellan Law Firm in San Diego. We can advise you of your right to freedom from retaliation under both state and federal law for such protected activity as the following:
- Reporting health or safety violations
- Reporting wage and hour violations
- Cooperating with an investigation of fraudulent government contracting practices
- Refusing to file false reports or claims
- Supporting another employee's claim of discrimination or sexual harassment
- Refusing to provide false testimony at an agency or court hearing
Employer Retaliation Litigation
Some forms of employer retaliation have little or nothing to do with punishment of a whistleblower, but are intended instead to discourage employees from taking advantage of workplace rights. For example, an employee might be fired for having filed a workers' compensation claim, demoted upon return from a period of maternity or disability leave, or disciplined for taking time off from work to vote.
To learn how your right to freedom from employer retaliation in the workplace might apply in your specific case, contact an experienced Southern California employee rights lawyer at The McClellan Law Firm.
