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You or a loved one witnessed a crime at the workplace that no one else knew about and blew the whistle. Now the responsible persons are likely under investigation, but they are not the only ones in trouble. You as a whistleblower are likely to suffer as well.
Blowing the whistle calls for advice by a New York whistleblower lawyer. No matter how conscientious you are at work, if someone else violates the laws or ethical codes you may become a victim or witness of it. When that happens, you have a dilemma: do you report the behavior or remain silent?
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If you find yourself in such a situation in New York City, you can help yourself by calling us at the Law Office of Yuriy Moshes, P.C. We’ll set up a free confidential consultation on which you’ll tell us your story and we will listen. Once we get all the facts, we will determine all the risks you are exposed to. Our clients’ safety is very important to us, hence we always determine the best options for your unique situation. We will let you know about all the challenges and possibilities ahead of you and will advise you on what to do next.
Our NY whistleblower law firm provides legal advice based on a decades-long working experience in which we have helped many good people like you get obtain justice when someone in power takes advantage of you. We guarantee confidentiality. No one will know that you have told us about the case and you’ll learn about what you can do to minimize or eliminate the risks. We are available at 888-445-0234.
A whistleblower is an individual who reports something that he or she believes is unlawful. They always have some kind of professional relationship with the person or entity being reported. Usually, it is an employee, but it may also be a contractor, business partner, or another person in a similar position.
Whistleblowers may report any wrongdoing, including but not limited to:
This is not an exhaustive list. You may report any unlawful activity you could imagine as long as you could reasonably believe that the reported activity is, in fact, a violation of law.
When someone is reported to the authorities for a violation of the law, they would do anything to save themselves from penalties. That’s why reported persons often threat whistleblowers or take actions against them, such as terminating their employment contracts, downgrading them at work, harassing them, and other acts. When a whistleblower is faced with such a situation, they need to ask for help from a professional. That’s where a New York City whistleblower lawyer can help. Those who report crimes are good people who, in most cases, have never been in trouble with the laws or dealt with authorities. Moreover, they speak up against a powerful person, which makes the situation harder. That’s why NY whistleblowers are always lost and scared unless they have an experienced NY whistleblower lawyer to fight for their rights.
Laws exist to prevent activities leading to negative outcomes, therefore the people who uncover such activities are protected by the laws. NY whistleblowers are legally protected on both the federal and state level.
There are several laws protecting you on the federal level. The most important of them are listed in the next few paragraphs. Aside from them, you can be protected by labor laws and human rights laws. The State of New York has no NY whistleblowers law, but courts will protect you according to federal laws.
The Whistleblowers Protection Act of 1989 is the most important law that protects federal employees from actions against them after reporting crimes or unethical behavior.
They are protected for reporting any kind of wrongdoing by government officials, with limitations set for tax laws or financing of political activities. If you are not a federal employee, you may get protection under other laws.
Dodd-Frank is a federal law that protects individuals who report securities fraud to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Its main aim is providing transparency in the financial system, hence exposing unlawful actions is being protected and rewarded under this law.
Namely, Dodd-Frank provides a monetary reward for whistleblowers. When a whistleblower’s report results in returning money to harmed investors, they receive 10%-30% from this amount of money.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act secures protection for whistleblowers from publicly traded companies. If you cooperate with authorities by providing information on, complain about or assist in investigations in certain matters, you may count on protection. The activities you may report include wire fraud, bank fraud, mail fraud, securities fraud, or violation of any rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal law regulating shareholder frauds.
The FLSA protects you from revenge by your employer or a responsible person at your workplace if you are not paid according to the law or your contract due to your reporting of illegal behavior within the company. Employers often use wages as a tool to teach whistleblowers a lesson, but the FLSA protects moral persons from them.
It allows you to complain about:
In the absence of a NY whistleblower statute or a NY whistleblowers protection act, the NY labor laws do the job against adverse employment actions. They guard you against termination of your employment contract, demotion, suspension, or another action. Moreover, under these laws, you don’t have to report to your employer first to prevent further wrongdoings. You can go straight to court and fight for justice.
Your employer or another responsible person at your workplace must not discriminate or harass you because of your reporting of their wrongdoings. Discrimination and harassment are prohibited under New York State and New York City human rights laws and provide you with yet another option for a fight. All that matters is that discrimination and harassment have to be unlawful due to your reporting of their wrongdoing.
These laws are more than enough to protect you against revenge by a person with the power to do so. But you have to take the right steps to succeed. That’s why you need guidance by a whistleblower law firm from New York to explain to you all the possible options and pathways toward getting the freedom of the hell you are going through.
Choose a NY whistleblower attorney who has experience with people like you. It is important to talk to someone who knows the ins and outs of your situation and can readily provide you with the right legal tools for protection.
Call our whistleblower & Qui tam lawyers today or contact us online to schedule a consultation, and find out what our attorneys can do for you on your matter. We are available at 888-445-0234
If you don’t have a NY whistleblower lawyer by your side, you’ll be at the mercy of those in power who want to make you regret reporting them. These actions are called retaliation and are unlawful. They exist in many forms, including but not limited to:
You may have thought that this never happens, but we have represented people just like you and we have seen it all. Whistleblower retaliation is a real thing and can make your life difficult.
Retaliation claims have very short deadlines and missing them could eliminate your ability to hold your employer responsible for unlawful actions. This is going to be a tough fight. If they dared to commit the wrongdoing you reported, they will fight against you. But it must not prevent you from speaking up. It is your right and your duty to speak up against such behaviors. We know that it won’t easy and we are here to help.
Call us now for a free and confidential consultation at 888-445-0234. Let’s talk about your situation. We’ll listen to your story and will clarify for you what can be done next. The laws are there to protect you and all you need is the courage to contact experienced New York whistleblower attorneys like us at the Law Office of Yuriy Moshes. Call us now and let’s give them the fight.
If you or a loved one want to report wrongdoing but are afraid to face retaliation due to reporting wrongdoing, you need a New York whistleblower lawyer to help you get the protection you deserve for your courageous act to come.
A whistleblower is a brave individual who reports an unlawful act he or she witnessed as part of their job. As a result, that often leads to retaliation, i.e. the employer’s revenge for the reporting itself. That’s why you need protection.
Depending on your position and the nature of the work you do, your lawyer will determine the right tool for fighting retaliation.
It is important to note that all you need to win this fight is the courage you already have and guidance by a New York whistleblower lawyer. Whistleblowers have succeeded in the past and you can succeed as well.
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