whistleblower laws

whistleblower laws definition - business

whistleblower laws

Federal, state, and local laws that protect a whistleblower from retaliation and other illegal treatment. The federal False Claims Act permits a whistleblower to file a claim in federal court. Other laws allow a whistleblower to file a complaint with a governmental agency.

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