An act to provide for the procedures by which individuals in both the private and public sector may in the public interest disclose information that relates to irregular, illegal or corrupt. If you are a public sector employee and you are unsure whether you are covered under a whistleblower protection statute, call 1800321osha 6742 for assistance, or visit. Whistleblower protection act new mexico laws 2010, chapter 12 house bill 165 under new mexicos whistleblowers protection act, a public employer may not take any retaliatory action against a public employee because the public employee. An overview summary this report discusses the federal statutory protections contained within the whistleblower protection act wpa for federal employees who engage in whistleblowing, that is, making a disclosure evidencing illegal or improper government activities. Congress strengthens whistleblower protections for federal. The whistleblowers protection act act 469 of 1980 an act to provide protection to employees who report a violation or suspected violation of state, local, or federal law. Public interest disclosure protection of whistleblowers no. Directorate of whistleblower protection programs dwpp whistleblower statutes summary chart updated 1072019 page 1 of 9. G20 a corruption action plan protection of whistleblowers. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires. In 1989, congress passed the whistleblower protection act to strengthen and improve protection for the rights of federal employees, to prevent reprisals, and to help eliminate wrongdoing within the government. An overview of the whistleblower protection act 2010.
These can include dedicated legislation on whistleblower protection, such as japans whistleblower protection act wpa7, south africas protected disclosures act pda8, or the united kingdoms public interest disclosure act uk pida. The whistleblower protection act 2010 provides protection to whistleblowers who voluntarily come forward to report or reveal information on corruption activities. Public interest disclosure protection of whistleblowers. The wpea overhauled its predecessor, the whistleblower protection act of 1989 wpa. The doddfrank act is a shortened version of the original, titled doddfrank wall street reform and consumer protection act. Effective date of july 21, 2011, has been set by the secretary of the treasury pursuant to sections 1058 and 1062. Zuckerman authors the whistleblower protection law blog. Coverage of public sector employees under the other statutes administered by osha varies by statute.
Congress strengthens whistleblower protections for federal employees jason zuckerman on november 27, 2012, president obama signed into law the whistleblower protection enhancement act of 2012 wpea,1 which will substantially strengthen whistleblower protections for federal whistleblowers. This act also encourages the public from all sectors to disclose corruption related activities. The doddfrank wall street reform and consumer protection act often simply known as doddfrank enhanced the securities exchange act, codified in law as 15 u. Whistle blowers protection act, 2010, 2010 uganda legal. Whistleblowers protection act 2010 hereinafter referred to as the act. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires enforcement agency means. As a whistleblower youre protected by law you should not be treated unfairly or lose your job because you blow the whistle. Information contained in this guide should not be relied on as legal advice. The act was passed by parliament in june 2010, and was brought into force on 15 december 2010. The importance of doddfrank act for whistleblowers.
Major changes in practice there are no existing regulations in malaysia. A whistleblower may be compensated by a certain percentage of funds recovered based on their information. A whistleblower can also be an employee who refuses to participate in an activity that would result in a violation of a state or federal statute, or a violation of or noncompliance with a local, state or federal rule or regulation. Filing whistleblower complaints under the consumer financial protection act cfpa workers in the consumer financial product and service industries are protected from retaliation for reporting violations of the cfpa or any other provision of law that is subject to the jurisdiction of the bureau of consumer financial protection the bureau. Under the wpa, federal employees were not eligible for whistleblower protections if they. The law strengthened the protections for federal employees who disclose evidence of waste, fraud, or abuse. It will come into force on a date set by the minister in the government gazette. Consumer financial protection act of 2010 cfpa, section 1057 of the doddfrank wall street reform and consumer protection act of 2010, 12 u. Revocation of whistleblower protection laws of malaysia act 711 whistleblower protection act 2010. Mar 09, 2018 the whistleblower protection enhancement act of 2012 wpea was signed into law in 2012. The whistleblower protection act wpa provides statutory protections for federal employees who engage in whistleblowing, that is, making a disclosure evidencing illegal or improper government activities. Although initially viewed as a landmark good government law, in practice, the wpa was too weak to protect many of the whistleblowers it was intended to defend.
This act or law provides for the process by which the. The intelligence authorization act for fiscal year 2010 included provisions for. One hundred twelfth congress of the united states of america. Pursuant to the whistleblower protection enhancement act of 2012, the cpsc established a whistleblower ombudsman to educate agency employees about prohibitions on retaliation for whistleblowing, as well as employees rights and remedies if subjected to retaliation for making a protected disclosure. Malaysian anticorruption commission macc whistleblower. Government employees whose job it is to uncover fraud are ineligible as whistleblowers. Act 711 is implemented by all agencies that have powers of investigation and enforcement. It was limited to specifying a process for an ic whistleblower to make a complaint but offered no specific protections. Oshas whistleblower protection program enforces the provisions of more than 20 federal laws protecting employees from retaliation for, among other things, raising or reporting concerns about hazards or violations of various workplace safety and. Whistleblower protection enhancement act of 2012 title i. The first whistleblower legislation specific to the ic was the intelligence community whistleblower protection act icwpa of 1998. The inspector general act of 1978 allows an oig to investigate reprisal against these employees. Act osha regulation days to file respondents covered compen days to complete proof kickout provision allowable remedies appeal burden of backpay preliminary reinstatement satory punitive days venue. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires enforcement agency means a any ministry, department, agency or other body set up.
Subtitle bincreasing regulatory enforcement and remedies. Whistleblower protection act 2010 act 711 has been passed in parliament on may 6, 2010. Protect the doddfrank whistleblower programs national. Mar 16, 2017 whistleblower rights and protections were initially addressed by the civil service reform act of 1978. Whistleblower protection act 10 of 2017 gg 6450 this act has been passed by parliament, but it has not yet been brought into force. Despite the introduction of the whistleblower protection act 2010 the. Section 21f of the securities exchange act of 1934 exchange act 15 u. Act 6 whistleblowers protection act 2010 b give to the whistleblower an acknowledgment in writing of receipt of the disclosure. One hundred first congress of the united states of america.
The wpea also requires that any nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement include the statement copied below, and provides that any such policy, form. The objective of this act is to give protection to the whistleblower in the form of confidentiality of their information, immunity from civil and criminal action and protection from detrimental action being taken against them. This act may be cited as the whistleblower protection enhancement act of 2012. Protection of certain disclosures of information by federal employees sec. Understanding the value of the doddfrank whistleblower programs. An act to provide for the procedures by which individuals in both the private and public sector may in the public interest disclose information that relates to irregular, illegal or corrupt practices. A critical look into the whistleblower protection act 2010. Section 2302b8 of title 5, united states code, is amended. While there is the federal whistleblower protection act of 1989. Whistleblower protection act to come into force next week. Whistleblowers protection act 1993 ceased repealed by sch 1 cl 4 of public interest disclosure act 2018 on 1.