Whistleblower Claims

Florida Claims for Retaliation against Whistleblowers

Both state and federal law can protect employees known as "whistleblowers" who report or oppose dangerous workplace conditions or illegal activity on the part of their employer. If you believe whistleblower protection might apply in your situation, contact an experienced Boca Raton whistleblower retaliation attorney at the Law Office of William M. Julien for a free consultation about your legal rights and possible recovery of damages.

Although the law concerning whistleblower retaliation and protection can vary a lot depending on your own particular situation, certain fact patterns seem to recur frequently:

• Employee is demoted or disciplined for reporting a supervisor’s fraud
• Dismissal or termination of employee for reporting or complaining about discrimination or harassment in the workplace
• Employee is fired for reporting health or safety violations
• Discipline or termination for supporting the complaint or report of another employee concerning race discrimination or sexual harassment

If any of these situations applies to you, or if you’re considering whistleblower activity but are afraid of retaliation by your employer, get in touch with us as soon as possible. We represent clients from West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and elsewhere in Florida. You’ll come out of your free initial consultation with a much better understanding of your rights under the Florida Private Sector Whistleblower Act, Florida Civil Rights Act, Title VII, FSLA, or the federal Family Medical Leave Act retaliation provisions - whichever state or federal employment law might apply to you.

It is extremely important to recognize that different laws apply to different situations. The specific legal protections available to you depend a lot on many variables--are you a state or federal employee? Do you work in a highly regulated industry? Are there only a few employees in your workplace?

Not only do these questions help determine whether and how far your rights are protected, they can also affect the amount of time you have to file a claim or sue in state or federal court. Make sure you don’t lose your claim by missing a deadline--contact Boca Raton whistleblower rights lawyer William M. Julien without delay.