5 Rewards — and Drawbacks — of Being a Whistleblower.

In each of the past four years, more employees have blown the whistle on wrongdoing by their employers.

And the law has encouraged this growth: Both federal and state statutes offer new incentives and protections for whistleblowers.

Still, reporting wrongdoing at work will never be easy. As an attorney who specializes in whistleblower cases, I see this every day.

For my clients, simply taking the first step — visiting my firm’s website, let’s say — is an act of courage. Moving forward, even after I tell them what’s ahead? It is not for the faint of heart…

5 Rewards — and Drawbacks — of Being a Whistleblower.” Corporate Compliance Insights (July 12, 2013)