Whistleblower Protections

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Whistleblower_Protections

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:law
gptkbp:appliesTo	gptkb:Contractors Employees Government workers Private sector workers
gptkbp:challenge	Cultural stigma Fear of retaliation Lack of awareness Legal loopholes Limited enforcement
gptkbp:enforcedBy	gptkb:Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration gptkb:Office_of_Special_Counsel gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Labor
gptkbp:legalBasis	gptkb:Dodd-Frank_Act gptkb:Sarbanes-Oxley_Act gptkb:European_Union_Whistleblower_Directive gptkb:False_Claims_Act gptkb:Public_Interest_Disclosure_Act_(UK) gptkb:Whistleblower_Protection_Act_(U.S.)
gptkbp:mayInclude	Punitive damages Confidentiality Monetary damages Anonymous reporting Attorney fees Legal remedies Reinstatement
gptkbp:notableCase	gptkb:Edward_Snowden gptkb:Jeffrey_Wigand gptkb:Chelsea_Manning gptkb:Cynthia_Cooper gptkb:Sherron_Watkins
gptkbp:protectedBy	gptkb:racism Termination Retaliation Harassment Demotion
gptkbp:purpose	Protect individuals who report misconduct
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Ethics Accountability Corporate governance Transparency Fraud prevention
gptkbp:scope	Varies by jurisdiction Varies by employer size Varies by industry
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Public_Law_91-596
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Whistleblower Protections