WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIMS LAWYER SOUTH FLORIDA
sTRATEGIC AND AGGRESSIVE wHISTLEBLOWER CLAIMS LAWYER
Brian Militzok has successfully litigated whistleblower claims on behalf of South Florida employees for over ten years. Mr. Militzok also defends whistleblower claims litigation on behalf of small to medium-sized businesses and audits company policy and implements best practices to help prevent future litigation.
Contact us today to learn if you believe that you may have a whistleblower claim against your current or previous employer, or if your company has been sued for violation of whistleblower laws. To learn more, scroll down for more information about the whistleblower law.
OVERVIEW
A whistleblower is a person working within an organization who reports misconduct. A whistleblower may be a current or past employee, and the misconduct may be ongoing at the time of the report or may have taken place in the past.
PROTECTION FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS
In Florida, whistleblowers have several productions under the law. This is a public policy to encourage workers to report misconduct of their employer without the fear for retaliation.
Florida Whistleblowers Act
The Florida Whistleblowers Act protects employees who object to, or refuse to participate in, an activity, policy, or practice of the employer which is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation.
Dodd Frank Act
Dodd Frank Act protects whistleblowers who provide information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, or the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
Sarbanes Oxley Act
Sarbanes Oxley Act protects whistleblowers in cases involving fraud, violations of SEC rules or regulations, or fraud against shareholders.
Whistleblower Protection Act
Whistleblower Protection Act protects federal government employee whistleblowers in cases involving agency misconduct.
DAMAGES
Damages vary depending upon which law the plaintiff files suit under, however, some common damages for whistleblowers claims include: back pay, future pay, compensatory damages, liquidated damages (double damages), and attorneys' fees and costs.
FEES AND COSTS
Many whistleblower laws provide for the successful plaintiff to seek her attorneys' fees and costs incurred during the process. In those instances, employees do not pay the Firm any money out of pocket during the process, at any time.
Militzok Law offers highly competitive and flexible payment plans for small and medium-sized businesses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
If you wish to further discuss your potential claim, or to learn more, please contact us today. We will respond to your inquiry with a prompt and honest assessment.
Militzok Law is a South Florida civil litigation law firm focusing on labor and employment matters.
contact information:
Militzok Law, P.A.
8958 W State Road 84, #1036
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324
(954) 780-8228 - phone
(954) 719-4456 - facsimile
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