Your Integrity is What Matters. Being Fired for Reporting Wrongdoing is Illegal.

Losing your job is hard. Feeling like it was because you reported illegal activity is devastating. “Whistleblower" laws (like Sarbanes-Oxley and OSHA) protect employees who report fraud, safety violations, or other specific illegal conduct. Let's explore your rights.

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Reporting Financial Fraud (SOX)

You reported to a manager (or the SEC) that the company was misleading investors or committing accounting fraud. You were quickly fired for “performance."
02

Reporting Safety Violations (OSHA)

You filed a complaint with OSHA or internally about unsafe working conditions that put you or others at risk. Soon after, you were terminated.
03

Refusing to Break the Law

Your manager ordered you to do something illegal (like falsify a report or lie to auditors), you refused, and you were fired as a result.

Answering your Questions

Understanding Your Rights

Navigating your rights as a whistleblower can feel overhwelming. You may feel like you were punished for doing the right thing. Our Free Leverage Assessment is built to clarify your situation.

Q: What is a “whistleblower"?

A. It's an employee who reports specific types of illegal activity by their employer, such as financial fraud, securities violations, or significant safety dangers.

Q: Is reporting harassment “whistleblowing"?

A. Not usually. Reporting discrimination is “protected activity" under Title VII (retaliation). “Whistleblowing" typically refers to reporting conduct that violates other laws (e.g., financial, safety).

Your Whistleblower Checklist Can Help:

Did you report financial fraud, securities violations, or shareholder deception?
Did you report a significant safety violation to OSHA or a manager?
Did you refuse to participate in an illegal act?
Were you terminated, demoted, or harassed shortly after your report?
Do you have evidence (emails, documents) of your report?
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