fraud

[fourplayer]

I work for a company in Utah that is contracted to provide security guards for clients. I have witnessed our company bill clients for guards that were not provided. for example, two guards are billed when only one guard is actually on duty. I believe I can expose this information to the client being billed by way of paperwork and testimony. However, I am afraid of what might happen to me if the client does not appreciate the exposure and of possible retaliation from my employer. I'm trying to decide the proper way to expose this fraud without doing harm to myself. The reason I wish to expose this fraud is because the company I work for is crooked and does not care about our rights as employees or the right of their clients. It is difficult for me to watch this happen and not do or say anything to stop it.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

I work for a company in Utah that is contracted to provide security guards for clients. I have witnessed our company bill clients for guards that were not provided. for example, two guards are billed when only one guard is actually on duty. I believe I can expose this information to the client being billed by way of paperwork and testimony. However, I am afraid of what might happen to me if the client does not appreciate the exposure and of possible retaliation from my employer. I'm trying to decide the proper way to expose this fraud without doing harm to myself. The reason I wish to expose this fraud is because the company I work for is crooked and does not care about our rights as employees or the right of their clients. It is difficult for me to watch this happen and not do or say anything to stop it.

My response:

Thanks for that "edge of your seat" story !

While I don't see a question, my comment would be that it sounds like a chapter from "All The President's Men" and you're "Deep Throat" (follow the money . . . )

IAAL

 

[fourplayer]

Fraud

Thanks IAAL, I guess I was just feeling out whether or not anyone would find my situation a worthwhile and justified endeavor. I know I can find other employment and leave all this behind, but it bothers me to watch the people in this company abuse their position and power to jerk around the little people who make it possible for them to operate and fraud their clients just to keep themselves in business. To give you an idea of what kind of people I am dealing with on a personell level: I wrote a letter to the Human Resources Manager at the home office, which is in another state, about conditions I thought amounted to personal (not sexual) harrassment. I thought, if the locals were uncaring and insensitive to employees, then maybe the home office would like to know about it. Several days later, three of my local supervisors took me aside in private, scolded me for going over their heads with the letter, and suspended me without pay for two days. This was my first offense in one year of employment by the way. I do not expect to hear from Human Resources. I feel my only option in exposing the corruptness in this company is to turn over material to their client, which shows fraud has been perpetrated against them, and offer my testimony to the same. Other employees are witnesses to the same events, and since they have been mistreated as well, I believe they will be willing to testify also. I guess what I am seeking is advice on whether or not I should pursue my intension to expose the fraud based on what potential legal actions could be taken against me if I were to do so. I know from my attempt to complain to the home office that they are not friendly to employees who complain, and I think their reaction would be hostile. Can I be sued by my employer for using their company documents to expose their fraud to their client, and if the client does not appreciate my exposure to them, can they take action against me? My only remaining question is what is the proper way to expose the client to the documents that shows the fraud. The client is one of the largest corporations in the west. I know who the local officials are that I can contact, but, would that be sufficient, or should I attempt to get it to the top somehow? I am worried about the legal implications for me. I do not wish to be arrested and possibly sent to jail or prison.