New York Whistleblower Protection Law Firm

In recent years, whistleblowers have opened a public eye to the shortcomings, deceit and criminal activities of individuals and organizations, sometimes involving entire industries, respected executives and federal agencies. But when employees choose to file a claim or report violations of the law at their workplace, they expose themselves to retaliation from colleagues and employers.

Whistleblowers are executives, managers, and workers who report any abuse of the law by an employer or colleague, from sexual harassment claims to complex criminal pollution practices. Because of the invaluable service they provide to other employees and society, whistleblowers are given a number of special protections under state and federal laws to prevent retaliatory terminations and other unfair employer practices.

The Harman Firm, P.C., Attorneys and Counselors at Law, is proud to help individuals who have suffered retaliatory actions by an employer after speaking out about violations of the law at their workplace. As experience employment law attorneys,The Harman Firm, P.C. can assist individuals with complex litigation filing their claims with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Federal and State Protections for Whistle Blowing Employees

In 1986 Congress passed the False Claims Act which provided protections to employees who are discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed or discriminated against for lawful acts such as participating in an investigation or legal action against the employer.

A number of additional federal laws relating to environmental, criminal and substance abuse issues, provide specific protections for individuals with a good-faith belief that their employer is violating the law and who have expressed this belief to either their employer or a government agency. Even if the employer is in fact innocent, the whistle blowing employee is protected from a number of retaliatory actions.

State laws differ from federal laws, and in New York-like most other states-courts recognize a general statutory and common-law claim against an employer who retaliates against an employee for bringing an individual's or company's actions to light.

If you are a New York metropolitan area employee who is considering blowing the whistle on an employer's illegal conduct or have been retaliated against for speaking out, contact The Harman Firm, P.C., Attorneys and Counselors at Law.

The Harman Firm, P.C. serves the New York metropolitan area including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester, White Plains, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.