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Whistleblower Laws, In a Nutshell
What are Whistleblowers? Whistleblowers are individuals who report information about a wrongdoing committed by an organization. They are often employees (or former employees) who have witnessed fraudulent or illegal activity by their employer, and they have decided to speak up about it. However, many persons do not report the wrongdoing for fear of retaliation. Some […]
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Who does Burruezo & Burruezo represent in employee labor law cases?
Burruezo & Burruezo represents any individual that feels that a law may have been broken in the way they were treated in the workplace. These violations may be related to: Discrimination & Harassment Whistleblower Matters Wrongful Termination & more! From doctors and attorneys to day laborers and accountants our clients come from a diverse range of […]
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What activities are protected under the whistleblower law?
Employees are protected against retaliatory actions by their employers when the employee has engaged in a protected activity. These activities could be complaints about billing irregularities, discrimination, harassment, or other types of protected activities. If an employee is able to prove that the employer took an adverse action such as demotion or a reduction in […]
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What is a major issue on the employee side of workplace law?
We are seeing retaliation and whistleblower issues more and more frequently.
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