Long Beach Whistleblower Lawyer

The term “whistleblower” was originally used to describe an individual who reported the illegal actions of a company that was defrauding the government. In fact, the False Claim Act was signed into law more than one hundred years ago to help combat fraud by suppliers to the United States government during the Civil War. Over the years, however, the definition has expanded to identify anyone who reports corporate or business crimes that are being committed without the knowledge of the victim. The False Claim Act provides whistleblowers compensation in the form of a percentage of the amount the government recovers in the case the whistleblower brings to them.

Under California law, employers generally may not retaliate against employees that “blow the whistle” on illegal practices such as discrimination, safety violations, mismanagement, false claims, misuse of funds, wage and hour violations or any other type of criminal activity. And, yet, employer retaliation seems to be the norm rather than the exception when it comes to whistleblowers.

If you have blown the whistle on illegal practices you observed in your company and, as a result, have been demoted, fired or endured an adverse working environment that caused you to quit, you may be able to pursue legal action against your employer. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to seek reinstatement, compensation for lost wages and benefits and even attorney fees. If you have blown the whistle on illegal practices you observed in your company and, as a result, have been demoted, fired or endured an adverse working environment that caused you to quit, you may be able to pursue legal action against your employer. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to seek reinstatement, compensation for lost wages and benefits and even attorney fees. At the Law Office of Briana Kim, we are proud to represent clients who take a chance on telling the truth at the risk of losing their job.