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Whistleblower Protection Act
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Essential Provider : KnowledgeCIty 4 chapters · 8 Lessons · 25m in Arabic, English, Spanish
Course Description
Picture this: An employee at a federal agency notices the money that was earmarked for an upcoming project has gone missing. After looking through company chat logs, the employee finds substantial evidence that a supervisor has been embezzling money from the agency. The employee reports this to Human Resources and is fired for their trouble. Under the Whistleblower Protection Act, this is illegal.
In these lessons, we'll go over the essential components of the U.S. Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, the significant protections it offers, and related regulations. We’ll also talk about the potential consequences of noncompliance, and how the act has been revised since it was first adopted. After that, we'll talk about the specific responsibilities Human Resource managers have for enforcing these protections. That way, you can keep your organization’s employees safe from retaliation. We’ll go over how to develop a whistleblower protection policy, as well as effective ways to train employees on said policy. We’ll cap things off by guiding you through the process of how to file complaints under the WPA, so you can hold those who retaliate against whistleblowers accountable.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the purpose and history of the U.S. Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989
- Describe how Human Resources managers uphold and enforce the WPA
- Explain the penalties and consequences of noncompliance with the act
- Develop a whistleblower protection policy for your organization
- Train and communicate with employees about the whistleblower protection policy
- Explain the process for filing complaints under the WPA
Key Takeaways
- The Whistleblower Protection Act makes it illegal to retaliate against an employee who reports misconduct, such as firing an employee for reporting embezzlement.
- The course covers the essential components of the U.S. Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, the protections it offers, related regulations, and how the act has been revised since its adoption.
- Human Resources managers have specific responsibilities for enforcing whistleblower protections and keeping employees safe from retaliation.
- Filing complaints under the WPA is the process used to hold those who retaliate against whistleblowers accountable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers the essential components of the U.S. Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, the protections it offers, related regulations, the consequences of noncompliance, and how the act has been revised since it was first adopted. It also addresses Human Resources' responsibilities, creating a whistleblower protection policy, training employees, and filing complaints under the WPA.
Who is this course for?
It is aimed at Human Resources managers, addressing the specific responsibilities they have for enforcing whistleblower protections and keeping their organization's employees safe from retaliation.
Will I learn how to file a complaint under the WPA?
Yes. The course guides you through the process of how to file complaints under the WPA so you can hold those who retaliate against whistleblowers accountable.
What skills does this course help build?
It supports skills in problem reporting, employee coaching, and executive protection.
How is the course structured?
It is organized into lessons covering an introduction, WPA provisions and related protections, penalties and consequences of noncompliance, Human Resources' responsibilities, creating a whistleblower protection policy, training and communicating with employees, filing complaints, and a conclusion.
