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- Whistleblowing - Wikipedia
Whistleblowing (also whistle-blowing or whistle blowing) is the activity of a person, often an employee, revealing information about activity within a private or public organization that is deemed wrongful – whether it be illegal, immoral, illicit, unsafe, unethical, or fraudulent [1]
- Whistleblower Protections - U. S. Department of Labor
Retaliation occurs when an employer (through a manager, supervisor, or administrator) fires an employee or takes any other type of adverse action against an employee for engaging in protected activity
- Your Rights as a Whistleblower: A Guide to U. S. Protections
Whistleblowing is legally defined as reporting misconduct through authorized channels and is protected by federal law When employees speak up about wrongdoing, they perform a crucial public service that saves lives, protects taxpayers, and upholds the rule of law ContentsWhat Is Whistleblowing?Who’s Protected?What You Can ReportProtection Against RetaliationDetailed Analysis of Key Federal
- Whistleblower | Definition, Laws, Protection, Facts | Britannica
Whistleblowers generally state that such actions are motivated by a commitment to the public interest The whistleblowing of Edward Snowden and Karen Silkwood are prime examples
- WHISTLEBLOWING 101
WHISTLEBLOWING WHO IS A WHISTLEBLOWER? In broad terms, a whistleblower is an individual who discloses evidence of wrongdoing, regardless of whether subsequent retaliation occurs Most whistleblowers simply perceive themselves as committed employees performing their jobs
- The Whistleblower Protection Programs | Whistleblower Protection Program
An official website of the United States government What is retaliation?
- Resources - National Whistleblower Center
Read the award-winning guide on safely and successfully blow the whistle This essential handbook contains rules on how to get paid and stay safe while doing the right thing Read NWC's special reports on topics ranging from fossil fuel fraud to wildlife whistleblowing here
- Whistleblower Protections | EEOC Office of Inspector General
Whistleblowers perform an important service by bringing to light allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement and by reporting what they reasonably believe to be evidence of wrongdoing They should not be subject to or threatened with reprisal for doing so
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