Federal Whistleblowing Activity A federal employee or applicant for employment engages in whistleblowing when the individual discloses to the Special Counsel or an Inspector General or comparable agency official (or to others, except when disclosure is barred by law, or by Executive Order to avoid harm to the national defense or foreign affairs) information which …
Category Archive: False Claims Act & Whistleblower
Jan 18
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
There a multitude of laws protecting whistleblowers. This information pertains to Whistleblower complaints filed by federal employees over which the Merit Systems Protection Board (“Board”) has jurisdiction. The information contained herein is not exhaustive, nor does it constitute legal advice, but is intended to provide an overview of whistleblower protections. Whistleblowers should consult with a …
Jan 17
FAA WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PROGRAM
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES – FILING A WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS Special rules govern whistleblower complaints for FAA employees. The information contained herein is not exhaustive, nor does it constitute legal advice, but is intended to provide an overview of whistleblower protections. Whistleblowers should consult with a whistleblower lawyer to obtain legal advice. A complaint must be …
Jan 17
Do You Have a False Claims Act Claim?
The False Claims Act is found at 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-33. A False Claims Act case involves proving that someone cheated the Federal Government out of $250,000.00 or more: So to bring a claim you must have personal knowledge that someone is cheating the Federal Government out of more than $250,000.00. Most often claims involve …
Jan 15
Whistleblower Protections in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
The U.S. Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (H.R. 4040) which includes Whistleblower protection for employees in the retail and manufacturing sectors who report product safety violations under the CPS Act. The CPS Act specifically allows for jury trials. Under the CPS Act, employees of manufacturers, private labelers, distributors and retailers are …