On Thursday, February 20, National Whistleblower Center is hosting a free webinar at 5:30 PM EST called Knowing Your Rights as a Federal Employee: The Privacy Act and the First Amendment.
Federal employees often find themselves in challenging situations when it comes to reporting misconduct or blowing the whistle. Due to the sensitive nature of their work, they may be caught between special interest groups, political adversaries, and their job responsibilities.
The free webinar will outline what federal employees need to know about their rights under the Privacy Act and the First Amendment and how they can use these laws to obtain protection, information, and relief.
The webinar will feature co-founders of National Whistleblower Center, Stephen M. Kohn and David Colapinto, two leading whistleblower attorneys who as founding partners at Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto have represented federal employee whistleblowers since the 1980s and pioneered legal theories to protect federal employees under the Privacy Act and First Amendment.
“This is a non-partisan, informational seminar,” says Kohn. “Over the years, federal employees, such as Linda Tripp, have turned to the Privacy Act or First Amendment to protect their rights, establishing strong legal precedents. It is critical that individuals are aware of their rights and how to protect themselves in court.”
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