The law protects employees who suffer retaliation for engaging in protected conduct. Whistleblower statutes provide remedies to employees who are terminated for making good faith reports of unlawful employer conduct to government or law enforcement agencies.

Employees who make internal complaints or refuse to engage in illegal conduct may also be protected from retaliation. The employee must reasonably believe that the employer is violating a law that exists for the benefit of the general public. Examples included making complaints about discrimination against other employees, violations of building codes, overcharging and defrauding customers, overbilling the government, and refusing to violate health and safety regulations.