How do I address my Whistleblowing in future interviews?
I have only been at my current place of employment less than a year, and I found the owner of the company (my boss) in violation of several labor and wage laws, including the Equal Opportunity Act. [Ex: At one point, while looking through resumes for new hires, he directly told me to "Pull out any that sound black or Muslim. We don't hire /those/ people."] When I refused to comply with these illegal practices, he told me that he was going to fire me for not following orders and has since then begun looking for my replacement. I reported him to the Labor and Wage department regardless, and while he hasn't found out yet, I have begun looking for a new job.
How do I explain to prospective employers why I'm leaving this job after such a short stay without it sounding like I'm bad-mouthing my boss? I know it looks terrible leaving a job after such a short amount of time, and I don't want this to affect my employment ability in the future. What do I do?
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