Brown LLC Talks about Whistleblower Rights Entitlements Rewards and Extent of Legal Protection |
Posted: March 23, 2021 |
The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 protects whistleblowers against the adverse personnel actions taken by federal agencies. While exposing fraud is a duty of every government employee, the Congress acts to protect the dignity and careers of those who commit to do so. The Whistleblower Protection Act is a primary tool for these kinds of protections. It has been formed to forbid the demotion or termination of employees who blow the whistle, as well as forbid penalties such as reassignment, change in duties, pay reduction or blacklisting. If you have been victimized for doing the right thing, WPA can help retain your dignity career. Brown, LLC is an experienced and accomplished firm, committed to representing employees (i.e. whistleblowers) in all kinds of organizations, including healthcare, insurance, government organization and the like before Federal Courts, Office of Special Counsel and the Merit System Protection Board start taking adverse personnel actions against them. Many of our cases have been to help establish the WPA as fortification of workplace protection for government employees. Whistleblower policy Whistleblower policy is now being considered by virtually all organizations, as a consequence of legal issues. Whistleblowers are often victimized for their actions, thus certain countries including the United States are realizing the dire need for improved legal protection for them. What is the legal importance of whistleblower policy? Federal courts benefit from public policy exceptions to make statements of legal importance in regards to whistleblowing. The legal statements are:
Whistleblower protections, rewards and benefits that can be ensured to you by a whistleblower attorney – Under the federal law, a whistleblower is entitled to significant rewards, protections and benefits. Financial rewards The Dodd-Frank Act that applies to CFTC and SEC violations and the False Claims Act that applies to TARP program, allow a whistleblower to retrieve a percentage of money recuperated from the defendant. The whistleblower, in either case, is entitled to 10% to 30% of the recovery, besides the attorney’s fees. In financial matters, this results in significant rewards for the whistleblowers. For instance, SEC violations often lead to penalties of millions. Confidentiality The Dodd-Frank Act needs CFTC and SEC to maintain the confidentiality of the whistleblower when the investigation is in motion. This confirms that a whistleblower is entitled to anonymously disclose information, and maintain the anonymity throughout the federal investigation. Protection from Retaliation A whistleblower can bring a legal case against their employer if the employer retaliates for talking to SEC or being part in a proceeding or investigation. This includes demotion, job termination, discrimination in the employer’s terms and conditions or any direct/indirect threats against the whistleblower. If the employer is found guilty of retaliation, they can be charged to settle up by paying twice the amount of back pay, in addition to the litigation costs. Corporation by the government Whistleblowers are not expected to fight their battles alone. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, they fight along with the government, with the resources and support of the SEC, Department of Justice, or the CFTC. Brown, LLC, led by Former FBI Special Agent and Legal Advisor, takes pride in its extensive experience in providing legal protections to Medicare fraud whistleblower, SEC violations whistleblower, anti-money laundering whistleblower, and state law violations whistleblowers. Having represented individuals throughout the U.S.A. in whistleblowing cases against many organizations that have swindled state and federal governments, Brown, LLC stands alongside your right deeds. Our whistleblower protection attorneys take the payment only when you win your case. We take cases all over the country and we stand by your courage and honesty. So, whether you’re to report a Medicare fraud, inside trading, money laundering, or insurance fraud, call us on (877) 561-0000 for a free, confidential consultation. We’ll hear your story!
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