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Whistleblowers in the Washington , DC area should be aware of the complex patchwork of laws and regulations designed to protect the rights of individuals who step forward to reveal wrongdoing in their industry or at their workplaces. A Washington , DC whistleblower attorney is the professional most qualified to make use of the relevant laws to:

• protect a whistleblower, and
• obtain compensation for losses that he or she experiences due to retaliation for whistleblowing

Whistleblowing by English Bobbies

The term "whistleblower" comes from England , where the police carried whistles to alert others of danger or a crime being committed. In the same manner, a whistleblower today alerts others to the commission of wrongdoing — in a government agency, a private company, or an entire industry. Many examples of famous whistleblowers have been documented, such as:

• Frank Serpico — the New York police officer who blew the lid off the corruption in the NYPD
• Sherron Watkins — the Enron accounting vice president who tried to stop the misconduct there
• Daniel Ellsberg — the U.S. State Dept. analyst who leaked the Pentagon Papers
• Jeffrey Wigand — the cigarette company VP who revealed his industry's manipulation of nicotine for maximum addiction

Although there may always be instances of corruption, fraud (e.g., Medicaid and Medicare), regulatory violations, abuse of public trust, and other forms of wrongdoing, one hopes that there will always be individuals who have the courage to step forward and say "this is unacceptable." Fortunately, whistleblowers have gained significant legal protections in the U.S. and around the world.

Laws to Protect against Retaliation

One of the main purposes of whistleblower acts and regulations is to forbid retaliation against individual whistleblowers. Employers have used a variety of tactics to discourage anyone who comes forward to report wrongdoing, including:

• transfer of the employee to a less desirable worksite
• demotion; denial of promotion
• isolation and/or harassment on the job
• unwarranted poor performance reviews
• unwarranted disciplinary actions
• termination
• reduction or denial of work-related benefits

Contact a Washington , DC Whistleblower Attorney Today

If you are considering blowing the whistle, contact us to arrange a confidential consultation with a Washington , DC whistleblower attorney for more information. Our attorneys will fight to protect your rights.

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