WPA - Whistleblower Protection Act

The Whistleblower Protection Act encourages employees of federal government agencies, and those under federal contracts in the private sector, to monitor and report wrongdoing by their employers. It also forbids any retaliation against either employees or applicants for engaging in protected activities involved in whistleblowing. Continue WPA

 

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FAQs

1. What are some activities about which employees have a right to blow the whistle without being subject to disciplinary action or harassment? 
   
   
2. What must an employee prove to support a claim of wrongful discharge under federal whistleblower laws?
   
   
3. Do federal and state whistleblower statutes protect employees who are guilty of insubordination or even harassment?
   
   
4. How can an employer avoid charges of retaliation under the WPA?