WHISTLEBLOWERS HAVE RIGHTS
Various federal and state laws protect New Jersey employees who "blow the whistle" on their employers or threaten to to do so. If you have knowledge that your employer is engaged in any illegal, unethical or fraudulent practices, if you have refused to participate in those practices, or if you have reported your employer, you may be protected as a whistleblower.
Illegal and unethical behavior can take many forms. An employer may be committing fraud against the government or other parties. An employer may be violating environmental regulations or employee safety requirements. Or an employer may be commiting tax fraud. Employees should not be forced to tolerate these sorts of egregious corporate behaviors.
One important law that protects whistleblowers in New Jersey is the Conscientious Employee Protection Act. This aptly-named statute is commonly referred to as CEPA. Though CEPA may provide powerful remedies for employees retaliated against for speaking out, the law has a shorter "statute of limitations" than many other employment laws. If you are a whistleblower who has been terminated or demoted, or otherwise suspect that you may be covered under CEPA, you should consult with an employment rights attorney as soon as possible.
This website is intended for information purposes only. Nothing herein should be considered legal advice. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.Whether you're janitor, a teacher, a C-level executive, whether you trace your roots back to George Washington or you're a recent immigrant, whether you're devoutly religious, gay, lesbian or transgendered, young in age, or just young at heart - you deserve to be free of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, illegal firing and all other unfair labor practices. Workers have rights on the job! I am an employment law attorney who helps whistleblowers, employees who have been discriminated against, those who have experienced unjust retaliation and many other employees get the justice they deserve. Unfortunately, some employers still discriminate against, harass, unlawfully terminate and subject employees to a hostile work environment based on disability, pregnancy, age, race, national original, religion, sexual orientation, exercising FMLA rights, failure to pay overtime and standing up for what is right. Fortunately, federal and state laws protect people against violations of these civil rights. Contact an employment lawyer to learn more.
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