The False Claims Act

Section3730 (h) prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee or a subcontractor for attempting to uncover or report fraud on the federal government. Any employee who is “discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any other manner discriminated against … by his or her employer because of lawful acts done by the employee … shall be entitled to all relief necessary to make the employee whole,” which may include reinstatement, back pay, two times the amount of back pay, litigation costs, and attorney fees.

What should I do?

You don’t have to leave your job in order to file a complaint under the False Claims Act. It may be important for you to keep your job.