The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mission is clearly outlined in its name. But four agency whistleblowers and watchdogs have stepped forward, claiming that agency management regularly falsified analysis of new chemical compounds initially flagged by...
Whistleblower Protection
Whistleblower Protection
Businesses can set up internal reviews for whistleblowers
Whistleblowers may have a reputation among certain segments as traitors to a company. It is likely because news of illegal or unethical behavior reflects poorly on the organization or its decision-makers. However, employers, executives and managers can create an...
Whistleblower status proposed for animal trafficking
Some are aware of how some criminals are illegally transporting and selling wild animals. Now, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) issued a new report providing ideas for clamping down on these illegal activities. Not only do these criminal acts plunder...
Dispelling common myths about whistleblowers
Many stories about whistleblowers made it into films, news reports, podcasts, and books. Each premise is different, but they all come down to individuals or groups taking the brave step of coming forward about illegal government activity, crimes committed by...
U.S. Inspector General finds retaliation against six Voice of America execs
Voice of American is an independent state-run media service. However, six senior executives complained that the network had become a propaganda machine under the Trump administration. This complaint was spurred by the behavior of right-wing documentary filmmaker...
Homeland security watchdog whistleblower inquiry lacked substance
Former intelligence chief Brian Murphy made national news in the fall of 2020 when he went public about the Trump administration deliberately withholding reports about the rising tide of domestic extremism and Russia’s ongoing interest in influencing national...
July 30 is National Whistleblower Day
Whistleblowers can experience a lot of professional and personal hardship, so it is affirming that there is a National Whistleblower Day with an additional two days of related events. This year it was expanded to run July 28-30 and will highlight international...
AMLA beefs up the BSA
The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 went into effect late that year. It updated the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) in several meaningful ways, including the whistleblower provisions. It now offers more significant incentives to individuals who report BSA violations to the...
Was Cuomo accuser targeted for retaliation?
The New York Attorney General’s office is investigating Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. New York AG Letitia James expanded the investigation to examine whether the accusers faced retaliation by the three-term governor and his staff. The AG hired outside...
NHTSA updates its whistleblower program
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a new website on June 14. Its goal is to make it easier for employees of motor vehicle manufacturers, parts suppliers and dealerships to provide information to the federal agency, which among other...
