Does the False Claims Act prohibit whistleblower retaliation? | Zuckerman Law | Experienced Whistleblower Advocates | Jason Zuckerman | [ Ссылка ] | (202) 262-8959 | 1629 K St NW, Ste 300, Washington, DC 20006


Yes, the False Claims Act prevents reprisal against an employee who has engaged in either of two areas of protected activity. One, did the employee take acts in furtherance of a qui tam action? The employee need not bring a qui tam action in the False Claims Act, but did they make an effort to try to collect evidence, or to perform an investigation of a possible violation of false claims act?
The other area is did the employee try to stop a violation of False Claims Act? Did they try to halt some fraud against the US government. The key is, the employee need not bring an action under the qui tam provisions, but if the employee has a reasonable belief that there is fraud on the US government and expresses that concern, that is enough for a claim under the False Claims Act, anti-retaliation provision.

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