TYPES OF CASES:

A retaliatory personnel action is the discharge, suspension or demotion by an employer of an employee or any other adverse employment action taken by an employer against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment.

Specifically, an employer may not take any retaliatory personnel action against an employee because the employee has:

	disclosed or threatened to disclose, to any governmental agency, under oath, in writing, an activity, policy or practice of the employer that is in violation of a law, rule or regulation;
	provided information to, or testified before, any appropriate governmental agency, person, or entity conducting an investigation, hearing or inquiry into an alleged violation of law, rule or regulation by an employer; and
	objected to, or refused to participate in any activity, policy, or practice of the employer which is in violation of a law, rule or regulation.

This Whistleblower Act has been interpreted by the Courts to require that the employee give the employer written notice as it applies to disclosure of an activity, policy or practice of the employer that is in violation of a law, rule or regulation which then becomes the claimed basis of retaliatory termination.

The law provides to employees significant remedies for relief and damages for the retaliatory personnel lawsuit when based upon a violation of the Whistleblower Act.

 The Act provides that the lawsuit for relief can be brought within two (2) years after discovering the alleged retaliatory personnel action was taken or within four (4) years after the alleged retaliatory personnel action was taken, whichever is earlier.  If you have been retaliated against or fired because you have “blown the whistle” on your employer’s improper conduct, and need advice or assistance, please call Beltz & Ruth now at 1-888-749-3221 for a free consultation or *CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A SIMPLE CASE FORM.*. Don’t delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires.
 

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