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What Do I Need to Say to Be Protected as a Whistleblower?

Retaliation, Whistleblower

If you have complained to management, the press, or a government agency about your employer’s unethical, illegal, or discriminatory acts, you may have some protection under the law as a whistleblower. Depending on the circumstances, if you suffer negative consequences...

Can a Whistleblower Claim Involve Public Safety?

Whistleblower

A former Walmart pharmacist was awarded $31.2 million dollars by a jury in federal court in New Hampshire after a trial concerning her whistleblower and discrimination claims. Maureen McPadden claimed that constant employee turnover in her pharmacy and hiring of...

I Was Fired for Being a Whistleblower. Am I Protected by Law?

Whistleblower

A whistleblower is a person who reports a violation of the law, an unethical practice, mismanagement, corruption, waste of funds, or danger to public safety. Whistleblowers typically report these illegal situations to the powers-that-be at a company or to a...

5 Examples of Retaliation in the Workplace

Retaliation, Whistleblower

Illegal retaliation occurs when an employer punishes an employee because he or she complained of discrimination or harassment or reported illegal activity. While many of the cases discussed involve whistleblowing, retaliation occurs for a number of reasons. If you believe...

Whistleblowers

Whistleblower

Whistleblower Protection It’s one thing to be fired or disciplined at work because of who you are. But sometimes, employees are disciplined or fired because they do the right thing. When an employee comes forward and reports illegal practices by...

Whistleblower Protection

Whistleblower

Doing the right thing isn’t always easy. Many employees witness illegal or unethical conduct in their workplace, few are brave enough to report these actions to higher management or a government agency. Some of those who take a stand end...

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Tom Spiggle

Tom founded Spiggle Law to help individuals facing difficult workplace issues. Although Spiggle Law represents employees in many different matters, Tom has a soft spot for those who suffer from discrimination solely because they are pregnant or have family-care issues, like caring for a sick child or an elderly parent. As a former prosecutor with significant experience in high-level criminal cases, Tom is also uniquely qualified to represent individuals subject to workplace investigations and criminal prosecutions.