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The government affords certain protections for whistleblowers. The FCA provides protection against retaliation: Whistleblowers may not be harassed, threatened, demoted, fired, or otherwise discriminated against because of their decision to come forward. The Whistleblower Protection Act prohibits federal agencies from firing, demoting, and blacklisting federal employees who become whistleblowers as well as other forms of retaliation including reducing pay, change of duties, or reassignments. Under the Whistleblower Protection Act, qui tam relators have the right to protections such as reinstatement if terminated or demoted, back pay, as well as compensatory damages. Read below for answers to five frequently asked questions about the Whistleblower Protection Act. Who is covered under the WPA? Contact Nashville whistleblower attorney Timothy L. Miles today The WPA provides protections for whistleblowers who work for the federal government. One very important exception is that the Act specifically excludes whistleblowers in the intelligence community and those who work for the FBI. What Protections Do Federal Employees Whistleblowers Who Are Not Covered by the WPA Have?The Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act of 1998, as well as the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 and Presidential Directive 19 all provide protections for whistleblowers employed by the intelligence community. Additionally, FBI whistleblowers are protected from retaliation for making a protected disclosures under U.S. Code § 2303 as well as the FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016. Who Investigates Complaints Under the WPA?There is no statute of limitations under the Whistleblower Protection Act. Whistleblower lawsuits can be filed at any time with the Office of the Special Counsel. What Is the Statute of Limitations Under the WPA?There is no statute of limitations under the Whistleblower Protection Act. Whistleblower lawsuits can be filed at any time with the Office of the Special Counsel. Who adjudicates Resolves Complaints Under the WPA?Complaints under the WPA are resoled by the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) is a quasi-judicial agency established in 1978 to adjudicate whistleblower lawsuits. The primary mission of the MSPB is to “protect the merit system principles and promote an effective federal workplace free of prohibited personnel practices.” There are three members on the panel who are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Two of the three members must be of the President’s own political party, while the third must be of the opposing party. Terms are for seven years. Contact a Whistleblower Attorney if You Are Thinking of Blowing the WhistleIf you have knowledge of fraud against or by the federal government, contact Nashville whistleblower attorney Timothy L. Miles. The consultation is free and confidential. Just call (855) Tim-M-Law. Please also visit our Resources center which provides a wealth of whistleblower information. Call today and see what a whistleblower attorney can do for you. Timothy L. Miles, Esq.Timothy L. Miles is a nationally recognized shareholder rights attorney raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Miles was recentely selected by Martindale-Hubbell® and ALM as a 2022 Top Ranked Lawyer, 2022 Top Rated Litigator. and a 2022 Elite Lawyer of the South. Mr. Miles also maintains the AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, their highest rating for both legal ability and ethics. Mr. Miles is a member of the prestigious Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers: The National Trial Lawyers Association, a superb rated attorney by Avvo, a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by Premier Lawyers of America (2019) and recognized as a Distinguished Lawyer, Recognizing Excellence in Securities Law, by Lawyers of Distinction (2019). Mr. Miles has published over sixty articles on various issues of the law, including class actions, whistleblower cases, products liability, and more. Comments are closed.
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