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Does the Whistleblower Protection Act Prohibit Retaliation for Refusing to Obey an Order Requiring a Violation of Law?

  The Whistleblower Protection Act prohibits an employer from taking a personnel action against an employee for refusing an order that would require the employee violate … Continued

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Does the Whistleblower Protection Act prohibit retaliation for the exercise of protected rights?

Protected Whistleblowing Under 5 USC 2302(B)(9) The WPA Section (b)(9)(A) protects an employee’s exercise of “any appeal, complaint, or grievance right granted by law, rule, … Continued

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Are disclosures to an Inspector General protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act?

The Whistleblower Protection Act protects cooperating with or disclosing information to an agency IG or OSC (5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(9)(C)). Section 2302(b)(9)(C) covers disclosures made to … Continued

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Does the Whistleblower Protection Act Prohibit Retaliation for the Exercise of Appeal or Grievance Rights?

PROVING RETALIATION FOR EXERCISING WHISTLEBLOWING, COMPLAINT, APPEAL, OR GRIEVANCE RIGHTS UNDER WPA SECTION 2302(B)(9) To prove retaliation for exercising whistleblowing, complaint, appeal, or grievance rights under … Continued

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What is the causation standard in a Whistleblower Protection Act case?

Proving Retaliation in a Whistleblower Protection Act Case In a WPA action, the complainant must demonstrate a causal connection between the protected activity and the … Continued

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How does a whistleblower prove knowledge of protected whistleblowing?

  Under the WPA, the whistleblower must prove that the agency officials accused of retaliation knew about the individual’s protected disclosures. An employee can show … Continued

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What is a personnel action under the Whistleblower Protection Act?

Prohibited Whistleblower Retaliation Under the Whistleblower Protection Act The Whistleblower Protection Act covers a broad range of personnel actions, including the following types of actions: … Continued

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What disclosures are protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act?

Protected Whistleblowing Under the Whistleblower Protection Act A federal employee or applicant makes a protected disclosure if the individual reasonably believes the disclosed conduct constitutes … Continued

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How can a federal employee whistleblower seek relief for whistleblower retaliation?

    An employee who believes a federal employer has unlawfully retaliated against the employee has several options. The employee may: „ File a complaint … Continued

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