INTRODUCTION TO WHISTLEBLOWING Call Nashville whistleblower attorney Timothy L. Miles today if you are thinking about blowing the whistle
A whistleblower is anyone who has and reports insider knowledge of illegal activities occurring in an organization. A whistleblower can be an employee, supplier, contractor, client, or any individual who becomes aware of illegal business activities. If you have knowledge of a person or company attempting to defraud the federal government, and you come forward with this information, you could be receive a whistleblower award for your courage and blowing the whistle by filing a whistleblower lawsuit and do so with the knowledge you have strong whistleblower protections against whistleblower retaliation.
If you are thinking of blowing the whistle, contact Nashville whistleblower attorney and litigation attorney Timothy L. Miles, who has valuable experience and has received numerous awards, mostly due to his high ethical standards, and hard work ethic, including most recently being named an Avvo Rated Top Lawyer 2024 by AVVO, Top 25 Class action lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association (2023-present), a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association (2017-present) and has maintained an AV rating from Martindale-Hubble since 2014 (2014-present), was named a 2023 Top Rated Litigator (2019-present) and 2023 Top Rated Lawyer (2019-present) and 2023 Elite Lawyer of the South by Martindale-Hubble (2019-present), and was a recipient of the Avvo Client’s Choice Award in 2021, in 2022 was featured in the Top 100 Lawyers Magazine (2022) and received the Lifetime Achievement Award by Premier Lawyers of America (2019–2021). Contact a Nashville whistleblower attorney today, located conveniently in Brentwood, TN a suburb of Nashville. (855) 846–6529 or [email protected]. In this optimum guide we will discuss in detail the IRS Whistleblower program and its procedures. The taxpayer first act
On July 1, 2019, the Taxpayer First Act (TFA) was enacted establishing retaliation protections for employees who report underpayment of taxes or other potential Federal tax law violations or engage in other protected activities.
What Constitutes Protective Activity Call a whistleblower attorney in Nashville today for a free case evaluation
Employers, their officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, and agents are prohibited from discharging or retaliating against an employee in any way for engaging in protected activities under the TFA.
The Taxpayer First Act (TFA) protects you from retaliation if you:
What is Retaliation?
Retaliation refers to any adverse action taken against an employee due to their participation in protected activities under the TFA. This can include a wide range of actions, such as:
To file a TFA complaint, the employee or their representative can:
No specific form is required, and complaints may be submitted in any language. Written complaints can be filed by fax, email, hand delivery, mail, or through a third-party commercial carrier. The date the complaint is postmarked, submitted electronically, or hand-delivered is considered the filing date. If you have any additional questions about retaliation or your whistleblower protections, please contact Nashville whistleblower attorney Timothy L. Miles today for no charge. (855) 846–6529 or [email protected]. Results of the Investigation Give a call to Nashville whistleblower attorney Timothy L. Miles if you are considering blowing the whistle
If an employee's retaliation complaint is supported by evidence and no settlement is reached, OSHA will order the employer to reinstate the employee, pay 200% of lost wages, restore benefits, and provide other appropriate relief. The specific requirements will depend on the case details. Conversely, OSHA will dismiss the complaint if the evidence does not support the employee's allegations.
Following an OSHA decision, the employer or employee can request a full hearing before a Department of Labor administrative law judge. The judge's ruling may then be appealed to the Department's Administrative Review Board (ARB). The ARB's decision can be reviewed by the Secretary of Labor, with the final determination subject to appeal in a court of appeals. Additionally, the employee can file a federal lawsuit if the Department fails to issue a final decision within 180 days of the initial complaint. additional information
For a copy of the TFA whistleblower provision, U.S.C. § 7623(d), and other information, you can visit www.whistleblowers.gov. If you have any questions, please contact Nashville whistleblower attorney Timothy L. Miles today for no charge. (855) 846–6529 or [email protected].
If You Are Thinking of Blowing the Whistle, Contact Nashville Whistleblower Attorney Timothy L. Miles Today
If you have knowledge of fraud against or by the federal government, contact Nashville whistleblower attorney Timothy L. Miles who can guide you through the whistleblower process and explain your whistleblower protections. The consultation is free and confidential. Just complete the form below to get started or call (855) Tim-M-Law. Ask a Nashville whistleblower attorney, you could be entitled to a significant whistleblower award.
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Tapestry at Brentwood Town Center 300 Centerview Dr., #247 Brentwood, TN 37027 Phone: (855) 846–6529 Email: [email protected] Nashville whistleblower attorney Timothy L. Miles
Timothy L. Miles is a top-rated and AV preeminent lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee and a nationally known class action and products liability lawyer who has been leading the fight to protect consumer rights for over 22 years. Mr. Miles received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee in 1995 and his J.D. from the Nashville School of Law in May 2001, graduating third in his class, and was made a member of the Honorable Society of Cooper’s Inn which is reserved for students graduating in the top ten percent of their class. Comments are closed.
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