Confidentiality for Whistleblowers

Information on Whistleblower Confidentiality from a Whistleblower Attorney

If you are aware of fraud being committed against the US Government and are considering taking action as a whistleblower, one of your main concerns probably involves maintaining confidentiality and not disclosing your identity. This attitude is understandable because under these circumstances, retaliatory actions by employers that threaten job security do take place.

The constructs of the False Claims Act recognizes the need for whistleblower protection and confidentiality and an experienced whistleblower attorney views your confidentiality as paramount. If you need information on taking action as a whistleblower, contact a whistleblower lawyer at Mike Love & Associates LLC.  We will answer your questions and establish the legitimacy of your case with a 100% confidential consultation.

Maintaining Whistleblower Confidentiality

A whistleblower attorney works to protect your identity during the entire process of reviewing your case and filing it under the False Claims Act.

During this period, your company will not know about the whistleblowing investigation, so they will have no cause to question your actions or intentions.

Once your whistleblower lawyer assembles the evidence, it goes to the federal prosecutor under seal. The government analyzes the evidence and decides if they want to purse a criminal case.

If the government chooses not to pursue the case, your company will never know about the actions you took.

Whistleblower Protection

There is no loss of your confidentiality as a whistleblower throughout the investigation, but you may have to come forward to testify in the case. However, even under these circumstances you have protection under the law.

Provisions of the False Claims Act protect your job security if you are testifying in a qui tam suit. You cannot be harassed or fired, and if your employer takes retaliatory actions, you may be entitled to damages.

By deciding to work with an experienced whistleblower attorney, you ensure that every precaution protects your confidentiality during a qui tam investigation. Exposing fraud is the right thing to do and you deserve the security of a confidential inquiry.   

Contact a whistleblower lawyer at Mike Love & Associates LLC for a confidential consultation that will answer your questions about how to best proceed with a qui tam suit.