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   Can an employer retaliate against a whistleblower?

   • Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who fill out and submit a whistleblower reporting form. Some retaliatory acts include firing or demoting the employee, discriminating against her, and threatening her. Employers who do so are in violation of whistleblower laws and may be liable for damages.

   What is a Whistleblower Reporting Form? (with pictures)

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   What are the best practices for whistleblower compliance?

   • Such best practices include (a) avoiding misconceptions about internal whistleblowers that can taint objectivity, (b) appreciating the concerns of internal whistleblowers, and (c) using communication skills that encourage internal whistleblowers to be forthcoming about their compliance concerns.

   Best Practices for Responding to Internal Whistleblowers

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   Should a whistleblower go to the press?

   • In that case, it’s best to first consult with an attorney. Bottom line: unless the whistleblower’s attorney says otherwise, they should not blow the whistle by first going to the press. Instead, a whistleblower should see if the applicable law outlines the specific process for reporting unlawful activities.

   Being A Whistleblower: What’s Protected And What’s Unlawful - Forbes

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › wWhat Is a Whistleblower? Protections, Law, Importance, and ...

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   Aug 23, 2022 · A whistleblower is anyone who reports illegal, illicit, or fraudulent activities in an organization. Learn about the history, laws, and rewards of whistleblowing, and see some notable examples of whistleblowers.

   • Author: Will Kenton

3. www.britannica.com › topic › whistleblowerWhistleblower | Definition, Laws, Protection, & Facts ...

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   Jun 13, 2024 · A whistleblower is an individual who reveals private or classified information about an organization, usually related to wrongdoing or misconduct. Learn about the history, justification, and legal protection of whistleblowing, and see examples of famous whistleblowers such as Edward Snowden and Karen Silkwood.

   • Author: John Kleinig

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WhistleblowingWhistleblowing - Wikipedia

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   Whistleblowing (also whistle-blowing or whistle blowing) is the activity of a person, often an employee, revealing information about activity within a private or public organization that is deemed illegal, immoral, illicit, unsafe or fraudulent.

5. www.cnn.com › 2021/10/04 › techWhat we know about the Facebook whistleblower - CNN

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   Oct 4, 2021 · The former Facebook employee whose leaks triggered some of the most intense scrutiny in the company’s history revealed her identity Sunday night. Frances Haugen, a former Facebook product ...

6. www.icij.org › inside-icij › 2018What is a whistleblower? And other FAQs about ... - ICIJ

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   Jul 31, 2018 · A whistleblower is someone who has evidence of wrongdoing, abuse of power, fraud or misconduct and who shares it with a third party such as an investigative journalism organization like the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.

   • Author: Gerard Ryle

7. www.npr.org › 2021/10/05 › 10433773104 takeaways from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's ...

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   Oct 6, 2021 · Revelations brought to light from whistleblower Frances Haugen, a former data scientist at Facebook, has led to what may be the most threatening scandal in the company's history. The pressure...

8. legaldictionary.net › whistleblowerWhistleblower - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes

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   Nov 3, 2016 · A whistleblower is an employee who reports wrongdoing within his company or organization, which could negatively affect the public as a whole. Learn about the types, protections, and controversies of whistleblowers in different fields, such as NSA, IRS, SEC, and CIA.