Whistleblowers Protection Laws under the False Claims Act
One of the best whistleblowers protection laws is the False Claims Act which prohibits retaliation and also pays whistleblower rewards for reporting fraud against the government. One reason whistleblowers do not step forward is they do not know about whistleblowers protection laws or how to use whistleblowers protection laws.
This article shows you how to find out more about whistleblowers protection laws, and in particular the anti-retaliation and reward provisions of the False Claims Act. This powerful whistleblower protection law applies if you suffer retaliation because you were considering blowing the whistle on your employer who was cheating the government.
If you are considering blowing the whistle on fraud against the government, the good news is that Congress enacted the False Claims Act law to do two things: (1) protect whistleblowers from retaliation, and (2) pay whistleblower a reward for courageously stepping forward. But you must carefully comply with exacting requirements to be eligible for whistleblower protection under the law or receive a reward.
Before you become a whistleblower, you should learn what protections the False Claims Act (and other various whistleblower protection laws) offer. Under the False Claims Act, if an employer retaliates because you are considering reporting that your company is committing fraud against the federal government, the law protects you by requiring your employer to pay you double any lost wages and to reinstate you if fired. Many states have similar whistleblower protection laws for reporting fraud against the state. This whistleblower protection law also pays you a reward of between 15-25% based on the amount the government collects if your fraud against the government allegation is proven.
Because whistleblower protection laws are complex, you should hire an attorney to evaluate your potential case and explain the law, before you blow the whistle. Most experienced attorneys in this area work on a contingency basis, and can inform you of your chances of being eligible for whistleblower protection under the law before you make a decision, and can file your whistleblower reward application.
If you are interested in seeking a reward for reporting fraud against the government and want to know if whistleblower protection laws protect you, contact Mr. Hesch to evaluate you potential case. Your information will be treated confidential, and you can decide not to file for a reward or blow the whistle under the False Claims Act after learning more about the whistleblower protection laws.
See the link at the bottom of the website “Do I have a case” to have Mr. Hesch review your potential whistleblower protection laws and reward case under the False Claims Act. See the link below “Report Fraud” to learn more about the government’s False Claims Act whistleblower reward program and whistleblower protection laws.
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