There is an expectation that businesses always maintain ethical practices. When someone witnesses corporate wrongdoing, that person may want to report the breach. Unfortunately, some who learn of inappropriate activity are reluctant to become whistleblowers. There are...
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Whistleblower
What timeframes exist for employee whistleblower filings?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration oversees at least 20 whistleblower statutes. Each statute has its own timeline for filing a complaint. As noted on the OSHA.gov website, the time begins to run on the date of an employer’s adverse or retaliatory...
What is a whistleblower?
Authorities make laws and regulations for a reason. When an employer blatantly ignores them, it is problematic. The National Whistleblower Center explains a whistleblower is someone who reports when an employer is doing something illegal or dangerous. Reason for the...
How do OSHA’s whistleblower laws define retaliation?
You have a right to call attention to it when your Washington employer engages in dangerous or unethical business practices. There are also specific whistleblower protections that outline your rights in this regard. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration...