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Christian Science Monitor considers national security whistleblowing
Howard Lafranchi, of the Christian Science Monitor, has written an article about the considerations faced by national security whistleblowers. The article is called, "WikiLeaks: When is it 'right' to leak national security secrets?" Lafranchi lays out how the government is...
Whistleblower sues Bayer over termination
According to Reuters, whistleblower, Ralph Fabiano, sued German pharmaceutical manufacturing company, BAYER AG. Fabiano alleges that he was terminated from his position at the company for refusal to alter the results of particular auditing and accounting tests required under the...
Whistleblower “Watchdog” Blurs It’s Record
There is bipartisan consensus that the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is dysfunctional, and instead of suggesting reforms, the OSC responded to this criticism by obfuscating its record.
Sixth Circuit says local officials are liable for statements that cause discharge
The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a decision this week that local government officials can be held liable for accusations they make against citizens when it is "reasonably foreseeable" that their statements will cause the citizen to be...
Neon Tommy considers plight of national security whistleblowers
Student Paresh Dave of the Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California (USC) has written an incisive story about how national security whistleblowers can protect themselves while blowing the whistle on misconduct by government officials....
Whistleblowers beware: employers will look for your social networking sites (SNSs)
This week, the Legal Intelligencer reports on how some employers are routinely investigating the social network sites (SNSs) of employees who make claims against them. Called "How Facebook Can Make or Break Your Case," the article is mostly about how...
OSHA to issue new safety standards for cranes and derricks
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it will hold a live web chat tomorrow from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss OSHA's new safety rules for cranes and derricks used in construction. Interested parties can...
CNBC notices whistleblower provisions of Dodd-Frank Act
CNBC released a story yesterday about the qui tam provisions of the new Dodd-Frank Act, the financial reform law. They call the whistleblower provisions "little-noticed," indicating that we here at the National Whistleblowers Center (NWC) still need to do a...
Allegations of Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Surround U.S. Attorney Nominee
The National Whistleblowers Center hopes that the Senate Judiciary Committee conducts a full investigation into whether or not nominee Robert E. O'Neill retaliated against whistleblower Jeffery J. Del Fuoco for having the guts to stand up to a corrupt, politically...
House Oil Spill Response Bill includes gold standard whistleblower protection
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced plans to bring the Oil Spill Response Bill to the House floor for passage. The Washington Independent is reporting that the bill will include the Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of...
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