Whistleblowers play a critical role in keeping our Government honest, efficient, and accountable. Recognizing whistleblowers’ important role, Federal law provides strong protections for them. The protections and remedies for these whistleblowers vary depending on whether the individual is a Federal employee or an employee of a Federal contractor, subcontractor, grantee, or subgrantee.
Below are answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) for both Federal employees and employees of Federal contractors, subcontractors, grantees and subgrantees.
Employees of federal contractors, subcontractors, grantees, and subgrantees (the “employees”) are often in the best position to spot waste, fraud, and abuse related to federal contracts and grants. Recognizing the critical role these employees play in shedding light on waste, fraud, and abuse in federal contracts and grants, Federal law protects these employees from retaliation for making protected disclosures. See 41 U.S.C. § 4712.
The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 prohibits agencies from issuing or enforcing nondisclosure agreements, policies, or forms against current or former employees that do not contain the following statement:
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