Florida workers often find themselves in situations where they believe their employment law rights have been violated. Many whistleblower stories exist where people have come forward with evidence of corporate wrongdoing or retaliation in the workplace after reporting...
Whistleblower Protection
Protection when reporting illegal activity in the workplace
Employees have a close relationship with the inside operations of their employer's business. When there are things happening that are inappropriate or illegal, it can be intimidating for a Florida employee. Many who do witness fraud and other illegal actions may not...
There are protections available to Florida whistleblowers
When employees observe their employers committing some type of wrongdoing, they may be unsure of what to do next. Reporting fraud and various other types of illegal activities is important, but Florida whistleblowers know there could be repercussions...
Protections and rights of Florida whistleblowers
A person has the right to report wrongdoing that is happening in a Florida workplace. Fraud and other deceptive or illegal practices are unacceptable, but employees may fear what will happen to them if they speak out. There are laws that protect whistleblowers from...
Tesla faces three whistleblower complaints
Florida residents might be interested in learning about some whistleblower tips against Tesla that have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The whistleblowers are three former employees of the company, including two security professionals and...
Do you face termination because you became a whistleblower?
Perhaps you witnessed an illegal practice performed by a co-worker. You go to your supervisor, who does not believe your story. Her attitude towards you changes, and she begins to cut back on your responsibilities.Now you are afraid she is going to find a reason to...
The challenges faced by whistleblowers in the workplace
"Blowing the whistle" on workplace behaviors such as illegal investments or falsifying earnings can be an intimidating undertaking. In fact, there may be large numbers of potential whistleblowers spread across many industries, but only a few will shine light onto...
Legal protection for Florida whistleblowers who report wrongdoing
State and federal laws aim to protect employees who report wrongful conduct by employers. The law wants to encourage people to come forward if they find out about illegal or unsafe behavior. However, the people in the best position to find out about workplace...
OSC reminds federal agencies about new whistleblower laws
The protections afforded to federal workers in Florida and around the country who report fraud or other wrongdoing were strengthened when President Trump signed the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act and the Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization...
Supreme Court to bring clarity to whistleblower protection
A Supreme Court case could clarify the legal protections for whistleblowers. The ruling could help employees in Florida understand their rights when they believe that they need to report corporate misconduct. The case involves a former employee of a real estate...







