A whistleblower is an employee who reports a violation of the law by his or her employer. Most states (and the federal government) have laws protecting
Whistleblowers who report securities or commodities fraud to a self-regulatory organization can qualify for awards under SEC or CFTC Whistleblower Reward programs.
Whistleblower Laws ; Minnesota Statutes, Whistleblower Law, sections 181.932 to 181.935; Chapter 15C, False Claims Against the State. ; DOL Whistleblower Statutes, from the United States Department of Labor. ; Whistleblower Regulations and Related Documents, from the United States Department of Labor.
Objective This report analyses the current state of whistleblower protection rules in each of... and • Transparent and accountable enforcement of whistleblower laws. This report also...
Whistleblower's lawsuit leads to court ruling disallowing reassignment orders; appeal claims ruling undermines law.
About the Whistleblower Protection Act The California Whistleblower Protection Act authorizes the California State Auditor to receive complaints from state employees and from members of the public...
The answers to these frequently asked questions represent the views of the staff of the Office of the Whistleblower. They are not rules, regulations or statements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Further, the Commission has neither approved nor disapproved them. These FAQs provide short general summaries of certain key features of the SEC Whistleblower Program and do not purport to be a complete or comprehensive discussion of all of its provisions. For detailed information about the pr...
The whistleblower laws afford important protections and incentives to people who blow-the-whistle on fraud, misconduct and wrongdoing. These federal and state laws outline what is considered whistl...
The Department of Labor is here to protect your rights. An employer cannot retaliate against you for exercising your rights under the Department of Labor’s whistleblower protection laws. Retaliation includes such actions as firing or laying off, demoting, denying overtime or promotion, or reducing pay or hours. 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 pro...
In a hearing before the House Oversight and Reform Committee’s Government Operations Subcommittee, POGO recommends common sense updates to whistleblower protection laws to address systemic weaknesses.