A project manager reports unethical conflicts of interest they discovered while working on a contract in a small city. It was clear to the project manage that compensation was being paid above the value of a job as a likely bribe to cover up the conflicts of interest. The project manager reported this activity to the management of their firm and a week later was reassigned to a new project at another site without explanation. What option does the project manager have to pursue this perceived retaliation for their disclosure