Yes, the False Claims Act has special provisions to protect whistleblowers against retaliation. An employee may bring a lawsuit against an employer if the employee is discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed or discriminated against because of any lawful acts done by the employee in furtherance of a False Claims Act case. The employee may seek reinstatement, two times the amount of back pay plus interest and special damages, which include attorney’s fees.
However, this is an after-the-fact provision. The law does not force employers to rehire employees during the case. The employee only receives the law’s protection if they show that the employer retaliated because of the qui tam action