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What is the primary purpose of the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA)?
What is the primary purpose of the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA)?
- To encourage employees to report financial crimes.
- To ensure whistleblowers are free from retaliation for protected disclosures. (correct)
- To promote workplace competition among employees.
- To limit the rights of employees in disclosing workplace issues.
Who should concerns about possible retaliation be reported to?
Who should concerns about possible retaliation be reported to?
- The employee's direct supervisor.
- The legal counsel of the organization.
- The Compliance Officer. (correct)
- The human resources department.
Which of the following correctly describes a whistleblower?
Which of the following correctly describes a whistleblower?
- A bystander who witnesses a workplace accident but does not report it.
- An employee who leaks confidential information.
- An individual who reports unsafe or illegal workplace conditions. (correct)
- A manager who punishes employees for reporting issues.
Flashcards
Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA)
Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA)
A law protecting employees who report unsafe or illegal workplace conditions from retaliation.
Whistleblower
Whistleblower
An employee who reports unsafe or illegal workplace conditions.
Whistleblower retaliation
Whistleblower retaliation
Taking action (or not taking action) against an employee for whistleblowing.
Protected disclosure
Protected disclosure
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Retaliation prohibition
Retaliation prohibition
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Study Notes
Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA)
- Protects employees reporting unsafe or illegal workplace conditions.
- A whistleblower is someone who reports such conditions.
- Whistleblower retaliation is action taken – or threatened – against an employee for whistleblowing.
- This includes personnel actions based on reporting injuries, safety concerns or protected activities.
Qsource Policy
- Qsource prohibits retaliation against anyone reporting in good faith or participating in investigations.
- Retaliation results in disciplinary action, potentially including termination.
- Employees should report potential retaliation to the Compliance Officer.
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