Whistleblowers are entitled to special legal protections. Employees who refuse to engage in fraudulent or criminal conduct, citizens who expose illegal activities that result in substantial fines, and people who reveal fraud on the government are often entitled to compensation. This compensation is sometimes a percentage of the fine imposed by the government for the illegal activity, or a percentage of the amount of money that the government was cheated out of. Other times the compensation is based on the retribution causing monetary damage to the employee who refused to go along with the illegal conduct.
The compensation available, under certain circumstances, can be incredibly high. If you have information of this kind, or you are being pressured to commit improper conduct at work, contact us. We can advise you.