Oversight
Interior Whistleblower Reinstated and Promoted as Part of Settlement Agreement
The Office of Special Counsel found that department officials retaliated against an employee after he reported insufficient environmental studies of Alaskan drilling sites.
Management
Justice Roberts Rightly Refused to Out the Ukraine Whistleblower
Naming whistleblowers in private sector investigations is illegal – the same protections should apply to federal employees.
Workforce
Whistleblower Protection Agency, Judge Clash Over Which Feds to Protect From Reprisal
A narrow interpretation of a new law could discourage federal employees from reporting wrongdoing, agency says.
Workforce
Agency Officials Are Increasingly Retaliating Against Whistleblowers With Impunity, IG Says
Lawmakers and advocates say Trump's attacks on the whistleblower that kicked off his impeachment will have long-lasting negative effects.
Oversight
House Committees Demand Documents on EEOC Official Time Proposal
Federal employee unions and Democratic lawmakers have criticized a proposed rule that would strip union employees from the right to official time when aiding a colleague to prepare a discrimination complaint.
Workforce
With Appeals Board Hamstrung, Congress Declines to Intervene on Behalf of Whistleblowers Facing Discipline
Inaction comes as MSPB lacks board members and many feds say impeachment proceedings have left them less likely to report wrongdoing.
Oversight
Special Counsel Alerts White House and Congress of ‘Significant Financial Mismanagement’ at VA
Findings include over $223 million in wasteful spending and delayed payments for veterans’ medical bills.
Oversight
Intel and Defense IGs Reaffirm Commitment to Protecting Whistleblowers During 'Searing Time'
“Time will tell whether whistleblowers’ rights and protections will emerge from this period with the same legal, ethical, and moral strength they had previously,” one watchdog wrote.
Oversight
OSC Alerts White House and Congress of Whistleblower Disclosures About Hazardous Air Traffic Control Procedures
The independent agency substantiated claims of risky procedures in Florida.
Oversight
Anonymous Complaint Questions Online Donations for Ukraine Whistleblower’s Legal Fees
The whistleblower’s team disputes the allegations.
Oversight
What’s at Stake If Sen. Rand Paul Names the Ukraine Whistleblower
While there might not be legal implications, the move could hurt national security and have a chilling effect on future whistleblowers.
Oversight
After Scathing Report, VA Faces Criticism for Not Improving Whistleblower Protection Office More Quickly
"I cannot in good faith direct them to your office," a top lawmaker tells the head of VA's whistleblower office.
Oversight
IGs Unite Against Justice Legal Opinion That Ukraine Whistleblower Complaint Wasn’t an ‘Urgent Concern’
IG council says the opinion could have a “chilling effect” on future whistleblowers, asks Justice to reconsider.
Management
VA Office Meant to Protect Whistleblowers Actually Helped Retaliate Against Them, IG Finds
In a scathing report, VA's auditor says the office engaged in "misdeeds and missteps" and failed to discipline top execs.
Workforce
How Trump's Defiance of Impeachment Probe Could Leave Federal Employees Criminally Liable
As White House pledges no cooperation, experts say employees have options to remain on a legal path.
Oversight
Whistleblower is Vulnerable to Retaliation Due to Limited Intelligence Community Protections
Under the law, the president is responsible for ensuring whistleblowers are protected, but experts say the law never accounted for a president leading the attack on a whistleblower.
Oversight
Grassley Deviates From Other Senate Republicans and Supports Ukraine Whistleblower
Senator says he believes the whistleblower followed the law and should be protected.
Oversight
Viewpoint: The Problem With the Whistleblower System
As the country learned this week, authorities have too much power to decide the fate of whistleblower claims, especially when they involve the intelligence community.
Oversight
Whistleblower Exposed $1.34 Million in Army Losses
The Office of Special Counsel said improper contracting practices were a factor.
Oversight
Justice Department Charges Edward Snowden With Violating Non-Disclosure Agreements
Prosecutors are seeking to prevent the former NSA contractor from profiting from his unauthorized release of classified information.
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