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WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT
March 2022 Legal Disclaimer: This document is for general informational purposes only. Its contents are not legal advice. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT OVERVIEW The WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION Act of 1989 (WPA) prohibits retaliation against most executive branch employees when they blow the whistle on significant agency wrongdoing or when they engage in protected conduct. The WPA, an evolution of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, was amended in 1994 and further strengthened in 2012 with the unanimous passage of the WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION Enhancement Act. It has garnered strong bipartisan support in both chambers. Who Is(n t) Covered? Most executive branch employees, former employees, and applicants fall within the WPA s protections because they are part of the merit system that governs the federal civil service under Title 5 of the Code.
The core test for a reasonable belief is whether peers with equivalent knowledge could agree with the whistleblower’s ... The WPA protects covered employees who disclose information that they reasonably believe evidences any of the following: A violation of any law, rule, or regulation Gross mismanagement A gross waste of funds ...
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