Atlanta, GA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/23/2016 -- Darwin F. Johnson is a seasoned work comp lawyer who serves Athens, GA and surrounding areas. During the course of his time representing workers so far, he has come across several whistleblower cases. Johnson just released an article on his website explaining to potential whistleblowers from Georgia what their rights are.
He started by explaining the term. According to the write-up, a whistleblower is someone who exposes illegal activity that he or she witnesses at the organization in which that person participates. He clarified by noting that while the term is often associated with government agencies, whistleblowers can exist outside of the public sector. Anyone who sets out to expose breaches in law, policy and regulation, or addresses corruption and fraud is considered a whistleblower.
Johnson applauded the workers who choose to do the right thing, but warned them that organizations will often terminate or severely punish them for whistleblowing (even though that type of behavior is illegal in the state of Georgia). He noted that if whistleblowers are illegally terminated, they have either one year following the termination, or three years following the incident, to file a case with the superior court. Johnson advised that individuals who believe they were wrongfully punished for whistleblowing contact a lawyer as soon as possible.
To read the article in full, or to learn more about the workman comp lawyer serving Macon, GA and surrounding areas, please visit Darwin F. Johnson's website, or dial 404-692-6482. Potential clients who call will be able to schedule complimentary consultations.
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The Law Offices of Darwin F. Johnson provide legal defense for individuals all throughout the greater Atlanta, Georgia area. He provides effective legal defense for individuals unjustly injured while at the workplace, and gets them the compensation they need. Clients of Darwin F. Johnson don't pay unless he delivers compensation.
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