As an employee, you deserve to have the safest and most equitable working space possible, and it’s your employer’s job to make that a reality. Whether due to unsafe working conditions, targeted discrimination or simply a lack of care, workplaces often fall short of these standards. Legally, you have a right to those conditions and should not be punished for trying to rectify the situation through the appropriate channels. If you feel you’ve been targeted as a result of being a whistleblower, Weisberg Cummings, P.C. wants to help.
Do You Have a Retaliation Claim?
Because every case has unique circumstances, the answer to this ultimately depends on how it relates to several laws. You can start by looking at these federal and state discrimination laws:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII)
- Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act (the ADA)
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
- The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA)
- The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- The Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law
- The False Claims Act
- The Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA)
- The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
- The Pennsylvania Older Adults Protective Services Act
These laws can feel a little overwhelming to those without a legal background, so we encourage you to contact one of our PA attorneys for unlawful workplace retaliation if you are unsure what applies to your case. You likely have a claim if you speak out against illegal discrimination, harassment or unsafe working conditions and then experience:
- Newly hostile or unsafe working conditions
- A demotion, a change in workload or being fired
- Being held to different standards than your co-workers
- No changes related to your complaint in the weeks after filing it
The Benefits of Being a Whistleblower
Company culture often views whistleblowers negatively because they challenge the status quo. Historically, though, whistleblowers have been vital to improving the workplace and holding organizations accountable for the harm they may cause their staff. When a claim proceeds to litigation, the result can be company-wide positive change, and the whistleblower themself may be entitled to compensation for:
- General damages: Financial compensation related to lost wages, pain and suffering and other losses due to retaliation or discrimination
- Punitive damages: Additional punishments to encourage the employer to comply in the future
Trust Weisberg Cummings’ Wrongful Termination Lawyers in PA
Our Pennsylvania whistleblower attorneys understand that participating in a lawsuit can be one of the most challenging times in your career. Whatever the scope of your case, we take it seriously and complete our due diligence to validate your concerns and gather all available evidence. Trust us to:
- Treat you with respect: You are more than a case number to us. We aim to guide you through this process with the dignity you deserve.
- Provide knowledgeable advice: Every attorney at Weisberg Cummings has years of experience in employment claims, giving us a deep expertise in the laws applicable to your case.
- Remain available throughout your case: We know a case can change at a moment’s notice, and we stay available to you around the clock so we catch every surprise.
- Help you move forward: We fight hard for your case so you can achieve the results you want and the compensation you need. We do everything in our power to help you put this challenge behind you.
You Did the Right Thing. Now It’s Our Turn
Our retaliation claim lawyers bring more than 50 years of combined experience to every case we work on for clients throughout Pennsylvania. Schedule a consultation with Weisberg Cummings today and see if you have a case for litigation.
