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| "It is not a matter of right or wrong, it is not a matter of moral or immoral but a matter of manipulation". Feb. 11, 2003 By Anthony M. Streckfuss |
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| BLOWING THE WHISTLE Whistleblower: A person who in their judgment reports the braking of a law or the act of some one or some employer causing or allowing to be caused a public hazard that the person or persons creating the event does not what the general public or authorities to know of or the act of hiding and ecological accident. (Definition by LUF) ******************************************************************* Also See: At-Will / Common Law / Discrimination In Employment / Employer-Employee Relations / Employer Harassment / Just Cause / Weingarten Rights / Wrongful Termination |
| (LUF Note: Home page for Whistle Blowers) National Whistleblower Center Link To |
| (LUF Note: A brief description of whistle blowing) * *** Protection For Private Sector Employee Whistleblowers The most important development in whistleblower protections has been the creation of state causes of action for retaliatory discharge. A majority of states have recognized a public policy exception to the common law termination at-will doctrine. This public policy exception has revolutionized the rights of whistleblowers. Instead of offering protection to employees covered under special laws or employees who work for the federal or state governments, the public policy exception cause of action usually protects all private sector employees in the states that have adopted the exception. Additionally, most states classify a retaliatory discharge cause of action as a tort, and, consequently, employees who file claims under this cause of action are entitled to jury trials and successful, punitive damage awards. National Whistleblower Center |
| (LUF Note: Gives direction to the different federal acts that offer protection to whistleblowers.) * *** Protection for Employee Whistleblowers There is no comprehensive federal law that prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who disclose potential corporate or governmental violations of law. Instead, over the past fifty years there has been a steady growth of specific statutory protections for employee whistleblowers. These statutory remedies cover a significant cross section of the American workforce, but are riddled with loopholes. National Whistleblower Center |
| (LUF Note: A hoge poge of information both laws and court out comes.) *** *** EMPLOYEE RIGHTS Washington, D.C. August 19, 2002. Today, nuclear whistleblower Shannon Dooyle filed a petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme court seeking review of a recent ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In a statement issued today, the Executive Director of the National Whistleblower Center strongly urges all public interest groups which support whistleblower issues to support the appeal. National Whistleblower Center |
| (LUF Note: Outlines procedure to work from for either starting a whistle blowing care or walk away.) * *** OVERVIEW OF A WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIM What is Protected Whistleblower Activity? The underlying purpose of whistleblower protection laws is to allow employees to stop, report or testify about employer actions which are illegal, unhealthy or violate specific public policies. However, one of the most hotly contested issues in whistleblower law is the exact definition of protected whistleblower activity. Some states have very narrow definitions while others are very broad. An employee or his or her attorney should thoroughly research the state law regarding the definition for his or her state. Whistleblower Claim |
| (LUF Note: Pet and repeat, going over the same material.) * *** Whistle-Blower Rights By Don D. Sessions Whistle-blowers do have rights! Recently, three former aerospace employees were awarded $45.3 million when they were fired after reporting flaws in the construction of aircraft. Courts have awarded whistle-blowers their actual wage loss until they find another job, the difference between their wages for a reasonable time in the future, lost benefits, reinstatement in the previous job, attorney's fees, and punishment, or "punitive", damages. The major question is whether and how to blow the whistle. Job-Law.com |
| (LUF Note: A web site that links you to Q & A's of whistle blowing.) * *** Where Employees ?Get Their Rights ?Frequently Asked Questions Retaliation Whistle blowing FAQ's What protection do I have form retaliation by my employer? How do I prove retaliation? Is whistle blowing the same thing? What are some other examples of protected conduct? How do I know what conduct is protected? Does this mean I can't be fired after I do something protected? Can I get into trouble for turning my employer into the authorities for no good reason? LawMemo.com |
| (LUF Note: Put on the thinking cap and a pot of coffee. Filled with legal gorgon, court cases, and would require a ton of research.) ** *** **** ***** The Occupational Safety and Health Act's Whistleblower Provision: Protections, Procedures, Developments and Resources by Kenneth B. Stark Scott A. Moorman Duvin,Cahn&Hutton |
| ************************************************* How the following stories and articles rate by LUF: * A must read for the employee easy to understand and read ** Helpful but needs something more *** You will have to reread to follow **** This will puts you to sleep, dry boring ***** Time to go to college ************************************************* |