Whistleblower Claims & Protections

<h2>Federal Whistleblower Protections</h2><p>Multiple federal statutes protect employees who report illegal activity, fraud, or safety violations. These protections vary by industry and type of disclosure, but generally prohibit retaliation against employees who engage in protected whistleblowing activity.</p><h2>Key Whistleblower Statutes</h2><ul><li><strong>False Claims Act (qui tam):</strong> Allows private citizens to file lawsuits on behalf of the government against entities that defraud federal programs, with potential recovery of 15-30% of the government's recovery</li><li><strong>Sarbanes-Oxley Act:</strong> Protects employees of publicly traded companies who report securities fraud</li><li><strong>Dodd-Frank Act:</strong> SEC whistleblower program with financial awards of 10-30% of sanctions over $1 million</li><li><strong>Whistleblower Protection Act:</strong> Protects federal employees who disclose government waste, fraud, or abuse</li></ul>