Whistleblower Claims

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The New Jersey legislature passed the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) which is known as the New Jersey State Whistleblower Act. NJSA 34:19-1 through NJSA 34:19-8.  This law makes it illegal for any employer to take any retaliatory action against an employee if the employee reports illegal conduct of the company itself or a co-employee. The law provides an avenue for an employee to attempt to correct a wide variety of corporate misconduct from illegal activity (whether or not criminal in nature), such as poor patient care in the health care industry or deceptive behavior with respect to shareholders, investors, employees and even former employees.

This law has broad scope and has reporting requirements for the protections to attach to an employee. The employee need not prove the company or co-employee whose conduct was concerning actually committed the wrongful action. Further, as a penalty for the corporate retaliation, if the employee satisfies the requirements of the Act, then the employer must pay the attorney fees and costs of the employee in addition to other damages. If you have been disciplined, demoted, not promoted or wrongfully terminated due to your concern that your employer or a co-employee was acting improperly then you need a free legal consultation and should call us.

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The employment law attorneys of Sheffet & Dvorin, PC will answer your questions and help you navigate the employment related laws of the United States and New Jersey. The firm offers a free consultation regarding all employment law matters. Contact us to learn more.