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OSHA announces interim final rules on Seaman’s Protection Act Whistleblower Procedures
Last week OSHA published interim final rules on the Seaman's Protection Act procedures governing whistleblower complaints under the Act.
BNSF Railway Co. Agrees to Revise Personnel Policies That Violate Whistleblower Protection Laws
In a January 15, 2013 press release, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that OSHA and BNSF Railway Co. had...
Congress Slams National Security Whistleblowers Again!
Take Action! As part of a House/Senate Conference approved Tuesday, Congress passed an “Enhancement Act” for Department of Defense contractors. ...
Congress Passes Magnitsky Act
Sergei Magnitsky On December 6, 2012 Congress passed the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012....
Presidential Policy Directive on Whistleblowers Draws Criticism
A recent White House directive on national security whistleblowers has sparked a major dialog in the whistleblower community. You can...
AILA amicus brief urges protection for international whistleblowers
Last week, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) filed an amicus brief with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) urging...
Senator Grassley Hammers the FDA on the Senate Floor
Once again Senator Grassley has proven himself to be a champion of whistleblowers and government oversight. The NWC applauds Senator...
DOL issues final regulations for consumer product whistleblowers
The Department of Labor today issued final regulations for handling whistleblower complaints under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA),...
Congress Considers Granting PHS Whistleblower Protections
House and Senate leaders are in "conference" right now debating whether or not employees in the Public Health Service (PHS)...
NYC Council to Vote on Whistleblower Bills
Today, the New York City Council will vote on three whistleblower laws. I had the opportunity to testify about these...
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