When you have experienced certain outcomes after reporting illegal or unethical behavior, you can file a whistleblower lawsuit. These negative consequences are known as “adverse employment outcomes.”
Some of the most common include:
Experiencing a hostile working environment
Harassment
Demotion
Decreases in pay or compensation
Wrongful negative performance evaluations
Being unfairly passed over for a promotion
Being fired or laid off
This is only a partial list of the consequences that whistleblowers may face. If you believe that you have been unfairly treated because you reported your employer or agency, speak with an attorney as soon as possible.