WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION: Impediments to the Protection of Military Members

Abstract

Congress has encouraged government whistleblowers to report information concerning fraud, waste, or abuse. It has also sought to discourage retaliatory actions against whistleblowers. The Military Whistleblower Protection Act prohibits supervisors from taking retaliatory action against a service member who makes or prepares certain disclosures to the DOD IG, a service IG, or a Member of Congress. Examples of reprisals are transfers and lower performance appraisals. The law offers after-the-fact protection; that is, it corrects an adverse action. The law may also serve as a deterrent against future retaliatory acts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1992
Accession Number
AD1130863

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