Paramus Whistleblower Attorney

Ensuring You Are Protected

Whistleblower statutes are powerful. They can protect an employee who reports illegal or unethical activities to external regulatory agencies or internal ombudspersons.

However, not all “whistleblowing” activity is protected. Instead, employees must make sure they follow the law to gain its protection.

For example, the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act requires that an employee give their employer a reasonable opportunity to fix or rectify a problem and that the employee provide written notice. If these conditions are not met, then an employee cannot seek shelter using CEPA.

As an example, an employee who posts on social media to reveal criminal or unethical activity may not be protected. Call our office to discuss what steps to take. Hasty or ill-considered whistleblowing can lead to job loss and lost income, without a remedy.

Remedies for Whistleblowing

An employee who blows the whistle can often use these laws as a shield to protect them from job loss, demotion, or a cut in pay or benefits. With a lawsuit, a whistleblower might seek:

• Job reinstatement
• Backpay
• Other damages

Some whistleblower statutes also incentivize employees to blow the whistle by giving them a cut of any money recovered by the government. For example, if you have information about fraud in government contracting, you might file a False Claims Act and seek a portion of any damages the government recovers. Our firm can discuss what information is needed to bring a qui tam action.