San Antonio Lawyers for Whistleblower Claims
The state and federal government have an interest in protecting whistleblowers — those who report fraud or illegal conduct by their employer. In Texas, whistleblower protection extends to all public employees. If you are fired, demoted or given a bad performance review for blowing the whistle on your supervisor or a co-worker as a public employee, you may be entitled to compensation, including attorney fees.
At Kocurek & Krudop, P.C., in San Antonio, Texas, our lawyers provide aggressive advocacy and representation to individuals who have whistleblower claims. If you have suffered retaliation for reporting fraud or illegal conduct by your government employer, we offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
If you work for a private employer: In Texas whistleblower protection applies only to government employees. However, you are protected as a private sector employee if you refuse to commit an illegal act.
Examples of Protected Activities
Under Texas law, employees of the public utilities, highway departments, local governments, the state government or the federal government are protected from adverse employer actions if they blow the whistle on illegal conduct or fraud. Here are some examples of protected activities:
- Reporting embezzlement by a public official
- Reporting illegal dumping of toxic waste
- Reporting the destruction of documents required for discovery in a lawsuit
- Reporting your employer or a co-worker for violating Texas or federal law
If you think your employer is about to fire you for reporting fraud or illegal conduct, you should contact our whistleblower claims lawyers as soon as possible to protect your rights.
Contact Our Attorneys
To schedule a consultation about whistleblower claims with a lawyer at our firm, call us locally at 210-767-2472, toll free at 888-694-8507 or fill out our contact form online. Our office is located in San Antonio, Texas.
