Employees who prevail in whistle-blowing cases are entitled to damages, which may include:
1. Reinstatement to the same seniority status
2. Back pay
3. Interest
4. All compensatory damages to make the employee whole
5. “Special damages”
Whistle-blowing must be questioned if:
Motivation is the opportunity for financial gain or media attention
Employee is carrying out a vendetta against the company
Key point – better be very sure of your facts and your evidence better be irrefutable before blowing the whistle