Whistle Blowers in the Workplace

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a detailed examination of whistle blowing and its impact. The writer explores the concept of whistle blowing and the history behind the concept. The writer then explores the repercussions that many believe they have suffered because they blew the whistle on their employer. The writer also discusses the current whistle blowing laws and what protection is provided for those who come forward.

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Abstract
Introduction
Examples
History
Burden Of Proof
Protections
International Issues
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"A public employee who has been terminated or otherwise punished, and he or she believes it is a direct result of stepping forward and reporting illegal acts being performed by the agency, that employee has 90 days to file a whistle blowing suit against the government."
"There is also a provision in the act for employees who through due diligence take more than 90 days to discover that their termination was in fact due to their coming forth and speaking up about illegal activities or perceived illegal activities."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Battle, Carl (1994). Thirty years after blowing whistle, ex-cop said he would do it again Baltimore Afro-American
• Berens, Camilla (2004). A moment on the lips ... a lifetime on your record. The stigma by those brave enough to blow the whistle on their employers' malpractice is enough to deter most would-be 'conscientious objectors' from speaking out. But the Public Interest Disclosure Act is making life easier for them--and giving employers far more incentive to adopt sound policies on disclosure.(Business Whistle-Blowing) Financial Management (UK);
• Green, Susan (2002) Former Tampa, Fla., Electric Co. Worker Says Blowing Whistle Got Him Fired. Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News);
• Hansen, Liane.(2002) Interview: Nick Anderson discusses the career of FBI Agent Coleen Rowley and her whistle-blowing memo All Things Considered (NPR);
• Mears, Bill (2006) High court debates whistle-blower suits Ruling could affect public employees' speech protections From Bill Mears CNN

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