Whistleblower protection in the United States

A whistleblower 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. The Whistleblower Protection Act was made into federal law in the United States in 1989. It was made to protect federal whistleblowers who work for the government and report agency misconduct.

Whistleblower protection laws and regulations guarantee freedom of speech for workers and contractors in certain situations. Whistleblowers have the right to file complaints that they believe are reasonable evidences of a violation of a law, rule or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; an abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.

The law covering whistleblowers falls under the category of Public law.

Public law is law that governs the relationship between people and the State, and it is composed of three types: constitutional law, criminal law, and administrative law. Constitutional law is the body of law that governs the principles and powers of the government, and the relationships between the different parts of the government. Criminal law is law that restricts conduct that threatens safety and welfare of society or the State. Administrative law is law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies. The judicial branch is the branch of government that interprets the laws, and its body of laws is called case law.

Over 90% of federal government workers are employed within the executive branch, and they are subject to comply with orders and regulations issued by the President called Executive Orders as well as regulations issued by administrative authorities acting under the President and codified under Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

Whistleblower protection laws within for the military:

Other organizations that provide similar information are as follows:

Senior officers that fail to act on information regarding crime or incompetence are subject to permanent reduction in rank or court martial so must act on Whistleblower information. Civilians that occupy senior pay grades have similar requirements and restrictions.

States are organized in much the same way, and executive orders are issued by governors.

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