Legal Remedies for Whistleblowers

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Have you witnessed a big scandal in your office? What was seen or heard can never be unseen or unheard. Sadly, you will be tied with that responsibility carrying that burden your entire life. However, there is something that you can do about it so you can get your life back. They said that the truth will set you free. This adage has never been truer. If you happen to know any wrongdoing in your office that needs exposure, now is the perfect time to let it all out.

The State of California—just like any other state in the country has legislations that aim to protect whistle blowers like you. These are just some of it:

• Labor Code 1102.5. This law gives protection from retaliation against whistle blowers in government agencies.
• Health & Safety Code 1278.5. This law offers protection from retaliation against patients, doctors, nurses, and medical staff who have blown the whistle against government or accrediting agencies on medical patient care issues at a health facility.
• Labor Code 98.6. This law gives protection from retaliation against employees that filed a complaint for labor code violations with the Labor Commissioner or the Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH).
• Labor Code 6399.7. This law offers protection from retaliation against employees the filed a complaint or testified on occupational safety and health matters.
• Government Code 12653. This law protects an employee from retaliation after they have reported to the government any fraudulent billings that were submitted for payment to the government.
• Government Code 1294(h). This legislation helps prohibit retaliation against employees who oppose discriminatory or harassing treatment on the basis of religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex and sexual orientation, and race.

Reporting the violations made by your company or employer can be a very difficult challenge. However, you can do something about it to set yourself free. With mentioned legislations by your side, you are sure to triumph against abusive people at work. All that you need are pieces of evidence and a good Los Angeles labor lawyer that can help represent you in the case.