In the past ten years, employees who report fraud or wrongdoing have received a number of legal protections. These protections are to decrease the chances of fraud in the workplace.

That being said, employees still face numerous pressures not to report fraud or wrongdoing. For instance, if an employee discovers that his or her employer is receiving kickbacks from a vendor, that employer may attempt to pressure or bribe them into not reporting the kickback. 

Employees, though, should be aware that their employer cannot fire them for being a whistleblower and that receiving bribes will make them complicit in the kickback scheme. 

If you or anyone you know has questions about Texas whistleblower protections, contact the Houston employment attorneys of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.