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Whistleblower Protection: Determining Whether Reprisal Occurred Remains Difficult

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Oct. 27, 1992
Report No. GGD-93-3
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Summary:

Even though the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 was intended to bolster protection for whistleblowers, employees claiming reprisals for whistleblowing at the Office of Special Counsel are finding that proving their cases is as difficult now as it was before the law was passed. The main reason remains the lack of enough evidence linking the employee's whistleblowing and the reprisal. GAO also found that federal employees do not know where to report misconduct or what their whistleblower rights to protection are. In addition, agencies are not required to tell employees about whistleblower rights and procedures.

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