[NY] Wrongful termination

I was terminated for reporting My job to department of health for operating a kitchen with out a permit. Now i know they want to settle so I'm curious if i can negotiate some of the fines into my settlement that they would get away with if we don't take it infront of a judge.$1000 each day of Operating with out permit. I counted 248 days which is $248000. (Ps I did my foil request and have their permit from doh and they have no record of that kitchen existing