Answer: a) Maude likely can successfully sue her employer for violation of a Whistleblower Protection Law.
Explanation:
Whistleblowers are people who call attention to illegal activities in their workplace which means that Maude qualifies as one.
In order to encourage people to speak out and call attention to illegal activities in the workplace, there are several laws at both Federal and State level that are aimed at protecting employees should they report said illegal activities.
This is why it is likely that Maude can sue her employer for violation of such laws but she must do so speedily to ensure that she can be helped as some of these laws tend to be limited.
