The House recently proposed additional protections for federal whistleblowers, including broadening the scope of covered employees. The proposal contains clarifications for prohibitions on retaliation and for the definition of retaliation. The bill also includes provisions designed at speeding the processing of whistleblower complaints and ensuring full relief for employees, including that the prevailing employee would be entitled to attorneys’ fees. More information can be found at:

https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/broadened-whistleblower-protections-proposed/

For questions about whistleblower retaliation or the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, please contact the Wick Law Office at 720-999-5390 or ben@wick-law.com