Jumat, 30 Januari 2015

The Whistleblower Protection Act, Evaluated By SEC Whistleblowers

By Bob Oliver


There are certain acts and laws which serve to help SEC whistleblowers. Just as importantly, they work to protect said individuals, which is great for those who may be fearful about their employment or personal safety in general. In order to expand on this idea, I believe that it is important to go over the Whistleblower Protection Act. If you're curious to know how this can help the aforementioned individuals, here are a few details to keep in mind.

For those who are curious, the Whistleblower Protection Act is specifically designed to help workers within the federal government. Specifically, they can draw attention to illegal activity and not be fired because of said actions. To say that this can alleviate much of the burden from SEC whistleblowers would be putting it lightly. However, I think that there's more to discuss, as I am sure authorities such as Whistleblowers Against Fraud would attest to as well.

The WPA was passed, by U.S. Congress, in 1989 and this was a protective measure for SEC whistleblowers. It made it so that the aforementioned individuals could not be punished or even retaliated against for drawing attention to legal issues. If they were, the WPA - in addition to its various guidelines - would come into the picture. Of course, there are still issues which involve these men and women losing their jobs. You may wonder why this problem continues to exist.

A lack of knowledge may be the biggest enemy that comes with punishment which SEC whistleblowers receive. For example, if you go into a retail job and it's only your first week, you're not going to know all of the guidelines which workers should adhere to. The same can be said for the aforementioned men and women and what, exactly, the WPA has to offer. If this is learned about, early on, a lesser degree of concern may be seen.

Simply put, these men and women should not fear the idea of punishment for doing jobs they believe to be noble. There are problems which exist in these sectors, meaning that there is not only a need for proactive measures but rules designed to protect those who go about said measures. With this in mind, it's easy to see why the WPA is so important. If this is focused on, there's no doubt that greater knowledge will be seen.




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