The Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA): A Legal Overview
The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (WPA or the Act) protects most federal civil service employees who disclose government illegality, waste, and corruption from adverse personnel …
Whistleblower Protections - U.S. Department of Labor
An employer cannot retaliate against you for exercising your rights under the Department of Labor’s whistleblower protection laws. Retaliation includes such actions as firing or laying off, …
To prevail in their case, a whistleblower must establish that their whistleblowing was a contributing factor in the personnel action they either experienced or are being threatened with.
Whistleblower Protection Act - Wikipedia
A federal agency violates the Whistleblower Protection Act if agency authorities take (or threaten to take) retaliatory personnel action against any employee or applicant because of disclosure …
Your Rights as a Whistleblower: A Guide to U.S. Protections
Dec 5, 2025 · Today’s legal framework provides robust protections for those who risk their careers to expose misconduct. This guide explains who’s protected, what you can report, how to stay …
Whistleblower Statutes Summary Chart
The statutes enforced by OSHA are listed in the Summary Chart linked here. They contain whistleblower (anti-retaliation) provisions that generally provide that employers may not …
Whistleblower Protection Act | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal ...
A whistleblower protection act is a federal or state law that protects employees from retaliation, such as termination or discrimination, for properly disclosing employer wrongdoing.