Boston Whistleblower Retaliation Attorney

What Is Whistleblower Retaliation?

A whistleblower is someone who comes forward with information about illegal or unethical activities by an employer, corporation or government entity.

A whistleblower may report illicit activity, fraud, sexual harassment, discrimination, safety violations, waste, corruption, or threats to public health or safety. It is against the law for an employer to retaliate against an employee for blowing the whistle.

Retaliation can refer to many different adverse employment actions, including:

• Failure to hire
• Wrongful termination
• Discrimination
• Harassment
• Disciplinary action
• Demotion
• Pay reduction
• Loss of hours
• Schedule changes
• Relocation

If you suffered any type of demotion, job loss or other negative repercussions after blowing the whistle on an employer’s wrongdoing, speak to an award-winning attorney from Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP about your rights.

The employer may owe you financial compensation such as back pay, front pay, job reinstatement, punitive damages and other types of restitution for breaking the law.

What to Do If You Suspect Whistleblower Retaliation in Boston

If you have reason to believe your employer is guilty of retaliation for whistleblowing or another protected activity, take steps to protect your rights.

First, report the issue to the Human Resources department at your place of employment. The company may have a process in place to handle the issue and discipline the supervisor.

If not, file an official complaint against your employer with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC will investigate and may take action if it finds evidence of whistleblower retaliation. You could also contact Massachusetts’ fair employment agency.

You may hire a lawyer to help you work with the EEOC on a resolution for retaliation. A lawyer could also help you with a civil claim if mediation through the EEOC does not resolve the problem.

A civil lawsuit aims to hold an employer liable for unlawful retaliation. Liability means the employer will owe the victim – the employee retaliated against – compensation and/or restitution for causing the damages in question.

For a successful retaliation lawsuit, your lawyer will have to prove the employer’s retaliatory behavior to be more likely true than not true based on the evidence.

Hiring an attorney to represent you during a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit can improve your chances of success.