What is the definition of whistleblower in law?

Person who tells the public or someone in authority about alleged dishonest or illegal activities. A whistleblower (also written as whistle-blower or whistle blower) is a person who exposes any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct within an organization that is either private or public.

Who was the first person to whistleblower?

On February 2, 1976, Gregory C. Minor, Richard B. Hubbard, and Dale G. Bridenbaugh (known as the GE Three) “blew the whistle” on safety problems at nuclear power plants, and their action has been called “an exemplary instance of whistleblowing”.

How many whistleblower laws are enforced by OSHA?

Whistleblower Laws Enforced by OSHA. OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program enforces the whistleblower provisions of more than 20 whistleblower statutes protecting employees from retaliation for reporting violations of various workplace safety and health, airline, commercial motor carrier, consumer product, environmental, financial reform,…

How do I file a whistleblower complaint?

You may file your whistleblower complaint using any of these filing options: Online – Use the Online Whistleblower Complaint Form to submit your complaint to OSHA. Complaints received online from employees located in States with OSHA-approved State Plans will be forwarded to the appropriate State Plan for response.

What are the harmful effects of whistleblowing?

Individual harm, public trust damage, and a threat of national security are three categories of harm that may come as a result of whistleblowing. Revealing a whistleblower’s identity can automatically put their life in danger.

What are the different types of whistleblowing?

There are two different types of whistleblowing: Internal whistleblowing – Internal whistleblowing is, as one might expect from its name, the act of reporting misconduct to someone else within the same organization.

What is the National Whistleblower Center (NWC)?

National Whistleblower Center (NWC) is working tirelessly to fight for whistleblowers and ensure that they are protected and celebrated in perpetuity. One way we support whistleblowers is through our annual National Whistleblower Day celebration held each year on July 30.