Standing Up For You In Whistleblower And Retaliation Cases

More and more employees are standing up and calling attention to the illegal activities of their employers, when they are discovered. This is called “blowing the whistle” and the reporting employee the “whistleblower.” Unfortunately, once an employee becomes a whistleblower, he or she is more likely to be retaliated against by the employer, up to and including termination. If you have been retaliated against due to your whistleblowing, or because you engaged in protected activity such as pursuing workers’ compensation benefits, you have rights and an experienced employment law attorney can protect them.

Our legal team at the Christopher C. Copeland PA, has experience handling all types of whistleblower and retaliation cases for employees. Located in Jupiter, Florida, we work hard to see that employees throughout the area are protected and their rights are preserved. It may be possible for us to recover twice your actual damages in whistleblower and retaliation cases, as well as punitive damages to sanction the employer and prevent future negative actions against other employees as well as attorneys’ fees and costs.

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Whether the case is settled out of court or in the courtroom by a judge, we will stand by you throughout the entirety of your employment law matters. Contact a lawyer at our firm today at (561) 691-9048 or fill out our online questionnaire to have your case submitted for a free evaluation.

Whistleblower Cases

There are several state and federal laws that protect whistleblowers, including Florida’s Whistle-blower’s Act. These are designed to prevent the employees from unduly suffering as a result of their reporting of the employer. We may be able to take action on your behalf under these laws, in the event that you blew the whistle and were subsequently demoted, terminated or otherwise sanctioned at work.

Employer Retaliation

In many cases, employer retaliation constitutes the firing of the employee in question. However, retaliation does not just occur in whistleblowing cases. Employees are often retaliated against for anything that an employer may view as negative for the business. It is important to note that there are certain types of protected activities that workers engage in that they cannot be fired for. Our firm is fluent in the language of the laws that protect workers from retaliation, and we can help you understand how they apply in your situation.