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These protections are available to members of the armed forces under the Military Whistleblower Protection Act (MWPA, 10 U.S.C. § 1034). ... Uniformed Coast Guard members may submit a complaint through the OIG Hotline no more than one year after learning of the retaliatory personnel action. ... A disclosure by a DHS employee or contractor with a security clearance or eligibility for access to classified information is protected if there is a reasonable belief that wrongdoing has occurred in one or more of the following areas:

The WPA also provides penalties for supervisors who retaliate against whistleblowers. A disclosure is protected under the WPA if the employee discloses information the employee reasonably believes to be evidence of

Whistleblower disclosures can save ... for making a “protected disclosure.” A disclosure is protected if it is based on a reasonable belief that wrongdoing has occurred and if the disclosure is made to ......

The WPA protects disclosures made to any audience, as long as disclosure of the underlying information is not "specifically prohibited by law" or the information disclosed is not "specifically required by Executive order to be kept secret in ...

March 30, 2021 - In order for the report to be considered a protected disclosure, it must meet the following criteria: The disclosure must be based on a reasonable belief that the alleged wrongdoing has occurred.

The WPEA protects disclosures that an employee reasonably believes are evidence of censorship related to research, analysis, or technical information that causes, or will cause, a gross government waste or gross mismanagement, an abuse of authority, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or any violation of law. It expands the penalties imposed for violating whistleblower protections and establishes the position of Whistleblower Protection Ombudsman.

Whistleblowing is the lawful disclosure of information a discloser reasonably believes evidences wrongdoing to an authorized recipient. It is the mechanism to get the right information to the right people to counter wrongdoing and promote proper, effective, and efficient operation of IC functions.

Federal officials are prohibited ... disclosure.” A disclosure is protected if it is based on a reasonable belief that wrongdoing has occurred and if the disclosure is made to a person ......

Whistleblowing means disclosing information that you reasonably believe is evidence of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation; gross mismanagement; a gross waste of funds; an abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. Other activities related to whistleblowing are also protected by whistleblower laws.

§ 2302(b)(8), include disclosures reasonably believed · to evidence a violation of law, rule, or regulation; gross mismanagement; a gross waste of funds; an abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. Protected activities, defined in 5 U.S.C.

August 5, 2024 - An employee may disclose information to any person, except where the information is required by law or presidential order to be kept confidential. There is no requirement that an employee proceed incrementally through the employee’s chain of command. The WPA also protects any disclosure that meets the other statutory requirements. Overturning prior case law, the WPEA clarified that a whistleblower disclosure is protected:

December 1, 2022 - Both of these acts state that a whistleblower’s identity must be protected unless the employee in the disclosure consents to reveal their identity. Additionally, both the WPA and the Inspector General Acts safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation. Under the WPA, federal civil servants can confidentially make protected disclosures with the Office of Special Counsel, which is authorized to investigate retaliation allegations and represent whistleblowers in cases against other departments.

There are, however, limits on the Commission's ability to shield your identity. The Commission will not disclose information that could reasonably identify a whistleblower without consent of the whistleblower, except in the following circumstances: When disclosure is required to a defendant or respondent in connection with a public proceeding that the Commission institutes or in another public proceeding that is filed by other governmental or regulatory entities to which the Commission provides the information, as described below;

Legal Disclaimer: This document is for general informational purposes only. Its contents are not legal advice. A note on classified information: The WPA protects · disclosures of classified information to Congress if

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A whistleblower is any government employee (civilian or uniform personnel) or contractor who reports information through the Protected Disclosure process that they reasonably believe evidences: ... A Substantial and Specific Danger to Public Health and Safety.

4 days ago - The organic law provides that the Défenseur des droits will publish a report every two years on the overall functioning of whistleblower protection addressed to the French President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, and the President of the Senate. In Jamaica, the Protected Disclosures Act, 2011 received assent in March 2011.

1 week ago - Whistleblowers are required to present information and other documents that can back up their claims when filing a dispute. If it is found that they are lying, they may be subjected to criminal charges. The Supreme Court has ruled this protection only applies to government workers when the disclosure is not directly related to the job.