Do I have to have written documentation of the violations of law?

No, but it sure helps. Documents will likely be critical in determining whether you can assert your legal rights to protection as a whistleblower and whether the government is supportive of your allegations. The type and amount of your documentation is going to be very important. It helps to have diaries and logs kept by you of fraudulent activity, but actual documentation from the company records will strengthen your case.

Without copies of documents, your accusations could turn into a battle of your word against a group of powerful and sophisticated company executives. As an example, records of billings, memoranda, time cards, and computer printouts can be very helpful depending on what the fraud scheme is. However, be aware that it could be illegal to remove certain company records.  You should be very careful in how you handle proprietary or trade secret documents or personal medical records.

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