whistleblower claims

Whistle blower and Qui Tam Lawyers

Whistleblower and Qui Tam Lawyers,False Claims Act

When an employer is suspected of engaging in illegal actions and benefiting from these actions, an employee may take it upon him or herself to report this to the proper authorities. When this happens, the individual who did the reporting is called a whistleblower. Lawyers of Free Legal Shield have experience helping employees with whistleblower representation for many years. We can protect the rights of employees who are acting as the whistleblower. Qui Tam and whistleblower cases can fall under the category of class action litigation.

Whistleblower

Many whistleblowers find themselves facing problems for the reporting of the suspected activities of their employer. Qui Tam and Whistleblower lawyers assist employees with whistleblower cases and the potential for retaliation or actions taken by the employer.

Qui Tam

Closely related to whistleblower actions, qui tam is a provision of the federal False Claims Act. Under this act, a qui tam action may be filed by a private citizen (usually the whistleblower) charging fraud against a government contractor or a business receiving government funds. The result of this lawsuit is that the citizen may share in the funds that are recovered by the government. Some Qui Tam cses can result in substantial compensation to the whistleblower. Protecting the public against fraud is the purchase of Qui Tam. It is a citizens responsibilty to protect all by reporting illegal theft of Government funds.

Qui Tam in the Health Care Industry

One area in which Qui Tam claims are growing is the health care industry. When an employee has knowledge of fraud involving Medicare, pharmaceutical misconduct or other activity involving government reimbursement or payment for health care, they should speak to a lawyer at our firm for assistance in determining if they may have uncovered a valid claim for wrongdoing and filing a qui tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act. If you report a government fraud or Qui Tam case you may be entitled to substantial compensation.

For more information about whistleblower and qui tam cases contact Free Legal Shield.

Lawyers for Labor and Employment Law

What are labor and employment law lawyers ,wage and hour claim lawyers, whistleblower lawyers and what can they do for you? A labor and employment law Attorney, lawyer, Law Firm can help if you have been treated unfairly by your employer because of your race, gender, religion, or affiliation with any class. Employment lawyers deal with whistleblower and Qui Tam cases. A Labor employment law lawyer can help you if you have been discriminated against. Does your employer ask you to work additional hours and then not pay you your over-time wages? You are entitled to payment for your work plus penalties under Federal and State laws. Our attorneys have represented people of discriminated against as well as over-time non-payment and wage and hour claims.Class Action lawyers handle Qui Tam or whistleblower cases where fraud has been committed against the government

Call The Attorneys of Attorney Referral Service at 800 733-5342

There are employment laws designed to protect workers from being treated unfairly. Employment discrimination claims can be complicated and difficult to prove without expert an experienced labor and employment law attorney on your side.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities in Employment Act, and other federal and state laws are there to protect the people against employment discrimination by employers. You may be a victim of discrimination if:

* You have been Discriminated against or harassed because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age;

*if you are a whistleblower or have filed a discrimination charge, or are a part of a discrimination investigation, or have spoken up about discriminatory practices your employer cannot retaliate against you

* employers can not base hiring or promotion decisions on stereotypes concerning sex, race, age, religion, or ethnic group, or disabilities.

* You cannot be Denied employment because of marriage to, or association with, an individual of a particular race, religion, national origin, or an individual with a disability. Discrimination based on participation in schools , places of worship , or religious groups is considered discrimination.

* Your employer cannot Discriminate against you or harass you based on sexual orientation, status as a parent, marital status and political affiliation ,race or ethnic orientation.

The law requires that an employer document hiring and firing practices as well as, compensation, assignment, or classification of employees; transfer, promotion, layoff, or recall, job advertisements, recruitment, testing, use of company facilities, training and apprenticeship programs, fringe benefits, equal pay, retirement plans, and disability leave. Employers must post workplace notices advising employees of their rights under the law. These notices must be able to be viewed, by persons with visual or other disabilities that affect reading.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Florida, Georgia Law

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, your employer is required to pay you 1.5 times their hourly wage for every hour you work over 40 hours in one week. This is“overtime pay.”Your employer may change the days you work in a week to try to avoid paying overtime . This is also prohibited under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Free Legal Shields experienced team of labor and employment law lawyers Attorneys and law firms can help you collect unpaid wages for as far back as three years from the date the suit is filed. They can also help determine whether you are an employee entitled to overtime pay or a minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act. If you believe your employer has not paid you the minimum wage for hours worked call our experienced labor and employment law wage and hour lawyers to find out if you have a wage and hour claim.

Free legal Shield Attorney referral Service has Florida lawyers for wage and hour and Qui tam Whistle blower cases ready to help you if you have been injured in the following Florida cities: Boca Raton, Bradenton, Cape Coral, Clearwater, Coral Gables, Daytona, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, Fort Walton Beach, Gainesville, Hialeah, Hollywood, Homestead, Jacksonville, Key West, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Largo, Melbourne, Miami Miami Beach, Naples, New Smyrna Beach, Ocala, Orlando, Panama City, Pensacola, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Port Saint Lucie, Palm Beach, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Titusville, Venice, Vero Beach, West Palm Beach, West Pensacola, Winter Garden, Winter Haven, and Winter Park.

Free legal Shied has Florida Lawyers for wage and hour,Qui tam and whistleblower cases ready to help you if you have been injured in the following counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian, River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa, Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington

We also have Lawyers for wage and hour and Qui tam cases in the following Georgia counties and cities: Fulton County, DeKalb County, Atlanta GA, Sandy Springs GA, East Point GA, Redan GA, Riverdale GA, Snellville GA, Conyers GA, Covington GA, McDonough GA, Hampton GA, Lawrenceville GA, Johns Creek GA, Roswell GA, Woodstock GA, Marietta GA, Smyrna GA, Mableton GA, Douglasville GA, Buford GA, Canton, GA.

Now that you have the facts you are ready to call Free Legal Shield to get a Wage and Hour Labor and Employment law Attorney.