31 Dec
I let the board director, who is my boss’ boss, know that he was not doing his job (with specifics) and the director went to my boss with the info and he in turn fired me for insubordination….(the board director is his boss not mine).
In the state of texas…
Assuming that your former place of employment is in the United States, the succinct answer to your inquiry is "Yes" given (1) that a federal statute, the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Sections 3729-3733), subjects persons who knowingly submit, or cause another person or entity to submit, false claims for payment of government funds are liable for three times the government’s damages plus civil penalties of $5,500 to $11,000 per false claim and (2) most states have their own version of the FCA, with the California FCA specifically applying to political sub-divisions of the state: cities, counties, tax districts, assessment districts, or other legally authorized local governmental entities.
However, your fact pattern summary suggests a potential claim for "retaliation" under federal law (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) if the report to the board director was considered a "protected activity" or your state’s equivalent[In California, it is the Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA")]
You should consult a specialist in labor and employment law to be certain about your legal options, including your rights and remedies.
2 Responses for "Does the whistleblower act include county/government office?"
Depends on your state
CEPA, New Jersey’s whistleblower law, prohibits an employer from taking any retaliatory action against an employee because the employee does any of the following:
* Discloses, or threatens to disclose, to a supervisor or to a public body an activity, policy, or practice of the employer that is wrong.
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I’m from Jersey
Assuming that your former place of employment is in the United States, the succinct answer to your inquiry is "Yes" given (1) that a federal statute, the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Sections 3729-3733), subjects persons who knowingly submit, or cause another person or entity to submit, false claims for payment of government funds are liable for three times the government’s damages plus civil penalties of $5,500 to $11,000 per false claim and (2) most states have their own version of the FCA, with the California FCA specifically applying to political sub-divisions of the state: cities, counties, tax districts, assessment districts, or other legally authorized local governmental entities.
However, your fact pattern summary suggests a potential claim for "retaliation" under federal law (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) if the report to the board director was considered a "protected activity" or your state’s equivalent[In California, it is the Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA")]
You should consult a specialist in labor and employment law to be certain about your legal options, including your rights and remedies.
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