If you identify as a whistleblower, you need to know the laws and statutes that protect you in California from retaliation or an employer punishing you for coming forward with your complaints or information.
If you are suffering from whistleblower retaliation in San Diego, the attorneys at Fairchild Employment Law can help you hold the employer accountable. With our assistance, you may be able to recover financial compensation for your losses and motivate changes on an institutional level.
Why Choose Us for Your Whistleblower Retaliation Case?
- We have a history of representing wronged workers and whistleblowers in California. Our attorneys have secured millions of dollars in back pay and financial compensation for clients.
- We can build your whistleblower retaliation lawsuit with legal strategies that win. As a former defense attorney, Jillian Fairchild knows how employers think and operate.
- Our San Diego whistleblower retaliation attorneys operate on a contingency fee basis. This means you’ll only be charged attorney’s fees by our firm if we win your case.
What is Whistleblower Retaliation?
A whistleblower is an individual who exposes wrongdoing within a company or organization, such as legal violations, noncompliance with anti-discrimination or harassment laws, or activities that endanger public health. They may report issues or complaints internally within the company or to authorized investigators, such as government agencies and law enforcement. They may also go public with information via the media.
Whistleblower retaliation is the unlawful act of an employer punishing or acting against an employee for becoming a whistleblower. Examples include firing, demoting, transferring, harassing, bullying, threatening, or intimidating the worker. Since reporting illegal acts is a protected activity under federal discrimination laws, any form of retaliation is prohibited.
Your Protections Under California Law
Workers in California are protected specifically from employer retaliation for “blowing the whistle” or disclosing information on unlawful practices by the employer under California Labor Code § 1102.5(b).
This law bans employers from retaliating against an employee for disclosing information (or the belief that the employee has disclosed information) to an authority figure regarding a violation or noncompliance of a local, state, or federal rule or regulation.
What Can an Employment Attorney Do for You?
If you have suffered from any form of unlawful whistleblower retaliation in San Diego, you may be entitled to justice in the form of monetary recovery. The attorneys at Fairchild Employment Law can help you achieve the best possible case results with aggressive legal strategies and representation in and out of the courtroom.
We can help you understand and protect your rights as a whistleblower in California, even if this means taking your retaliation case to trial in San Diego County. We have the resources to hire subject-matter experts to strengthen your case, as needed, and litigate against a powerful employer. At every phase of the legal process, you will benefit from direct care and attention from your lawyer.
Contact Us for a Free Case Review in San Diego
You have already faced enough hardship and stress as a whistleblower in San Diego. Do not tolerate unlawful retaliation from an employer. Contact Fairchild Employment Law for a free consultation about your situation and legal rights. We will listen to your story and assess your case to determine if we are a good fit. If so, our lawyers will draw on years of experience to optimize your case results as much as possible. The fight for justice as a victim of whistleblower retaliation starts here. Send us a message or call (619) 306-1454 now to request a free case evaluation.