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    Default Are Third Party Contractors Given Any Whistleblower Protection

    My question involves business law in the state of: MA

    Working for a third party contractor in the business of personnel management. We provide personnel for the client (outsourced), and the contract payment is one where the client pays X for a "block" of hours. It appears no one is paying attention...

    What I uncovered is the account manager has simply not provided the services or hours promised. Not only is the manager leaving X hours per week unfilled, but fudging the internal company weekly worksheets stating they were filled and services rendered. Now understandably this is small potatoes for such a large company (global), however there are some further caveats. First is, the client contact who we report to is living with the manager of 3rd Party contractor (my employer), tl;dr version - they blew up their marriages and now live together. So addressing this issue with the client at this level is tenuous at best, as the person responsible client side is in the higher chain of command.

    My questions are: Are there any protections (i.e. whistle-blower) for 3rd party contractors? Or should I accept we're just chattel?

    I would speculate that my company, should this come to light, will immediately be fired and contract be found in breach. However, I love where I am and I sure as heck don't want to start over (6 years here with an excellent relationship). Eventually, any cursory look through any legitimate audit will raise questions, and anyone with any cognitive ability will see through what is happening. The 3rd party company of course is in "see no evil" mode as they understand the precarious relationship of the client and account manager - good terms = more contracts/extensions.

    Is there a preemptive move that could jettison those responsible for fraud/embezzlement, yet still keep the rest employed?

    This will get ugly, whether I go forward or not, it will be discovered, because if I know, someone(s) else does too. However, there are some good people that also work for the 3rd Party contractor, so is there a way for them to keep their jobs? I know some have no idea, as personnel are scattered at various sites/offices.

    I understand some will argue just to keep quiet. Believe me, I lean that way, as the corporate environment at all levels now is so toxic, balance sheets are the only thing that matters, people simply don't matter. A little fraud here and there is fine, until you get caught. I'm also cynical, everyone cheats, even just a little, it's just a question of what is tolerated. I think though, when tens-of-thousands (not millions) of dollars are paid for in exchange for nothing, reaches some levels of disgust for some people.

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    Default Re: Are Third Party Contractors Given Any Whistleblower Protection

    No, you have no protections. as long as you are not a federal government contractor, we assume, and though the company isn't doing what they promised the contractee, that's just the way they do business. If you blow the whistle, you lose the job. That's what happens. In the absence of federal contracts, there is no legal protections in the world for you. If it reaches a level of disgust you can't accept and still draw your salary, find another job, don't expect to get a pat on the head from the contractor you work for or the contractee you work for second hand..... If you start tooting the whistle, expect to be fired and asked to move on possibly with a real bad reference. I suggest you simply start putting out feelers and moving on to something less unethical real soon anyhow. No there is no bureau of "fair" that will punish those who are doing the nasty stuff and keep those who are not participating. Beautiful idea, doesn't exist.

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