Were you a whistleblower on your governmental employer or government subcontractor employer? Did you experience harassment or retaliation within the last 24 months as a result? Do you live in the contiguous 48 states, Puerto Rico or the Caribbean?
Illegal activity can take place in any institution. When it takes place in a government institution or in an organization that contracts with the government, taxpayers are affected. In many cases, illegal activity is stopped when a brave individual within the organization steps up and reports the activity.
These individuals are called whistleblowers. Federal law protects whistleblowers from retaliation or harassment. However, some organizations that have engaged in illegal activity may not heed the whistleblower protection law. Whistleblower harassment can take a range of forms, including:
Retaliation can take a serious financial and emotional toll on whistleblowers, as they may be forced to leave jobs or their work environments become hostile.
There is a current investigation regarding whistleblowers who experienced retaliation as a result of their actions while working at a government institution or an organization that contracts with the government. Filing a whistleblower harassment lawsuit is one way that whistleblowers can continue to stand up to unethical organizations....
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