The Whistleblower Protection Program

When an employee witnesses unlawful  behavior in the workplace, it can be difficult for that person to report the offender to management due to fear of retaliation. Various laws have anti-retaliation provisions that create legal rights if the employee is fired. California Labor Code Section 1102.5 is a general effective remedy if an employee is fired or seriously retaliated for whistleblowing. Employees who complain about unlawful sexual harassment and discrimination are protected by the anti-retaliation provision of the California Government Code in FEHA (the Fair Employment and Housing Act). Employees who are fired for making healthcare complaints, or safety complaints also have certain anti-retaliation rights. 

If you have been fired, must quit your job, or are not being given any hours after you complained about something illegal, or refused to engage in illegal activities contact our whistleblower lawyers at (714) 210-8000

On the federal level, there are also anti-retaliation provisions in Title VII, the Labor Code, and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) – a division of the Department of Labor – provides protection for employees through the Whistleblower Protection Program. This program enforces 21 different U.S. statutes to ensure that employees are treated equally and fairly by their employers and coworkers, and that anyone who makes a report of wrongful behavior does not become a victim of discrimination. OSHA follows specific procedures for handling discrimination complaints as found in several different regulations, which further ensures that every case is treated with fairness and justice.

What to Do If Harassed for Whistleblowing?

Your coworkers have no right to harass or discriminate against you if you have reported any kind of illegal behavior on the job. Without being reported, destructive behavior would run rampant in workplaces across the country. If you are being wrongfully treated after blowing the whistle on another worker, contact an Orange County employment lawyer from our firm right away. We are more than capable of fighting for your protection and your rights according to the statutes and regulations that OSHA upholds.

Retain a Whistleblower Claim Lawyer in Orange County, CA

Contact the Employment Lawyer’s Group today for a case evaluation to learn how we could help you in a whistleblower claim situation. Our legal team focuses solely on employment law and is prepared to represent and defend you. With the assistant of an Orange County whistleblower claim lawyer from our firm, you could find protection from discrimination, harassment and/or wrongful termination.

Some our case results in representing persons who were fired for complaining about illegal conduct include:

$625,000 for an emergency response worker retaliated against and fired for making a safety complaint

$200,000 for a restaurant manager fired for complaining about sexual harassment of coworkers

We have been representing whistleblowers since 1993. Unlike some of the newer law firms, began our career as employment lawyers representing employees who were wrongfully terminated in the aerospace industry after they made whistleblower complaints. (714) 210-8000 for an experienced whistleblower lawyer who will know whether your case will work or not.