Some Facts To Note About The Whistleblower Act

| Wednesday, November 28, 2012
By Marguerite Stanton


The whistleblower act was designed to help take care of any wrong doing by those in higher office who feel they are not answerable to anyone within their organizations. Whether it is in a government of private office, there are cases where someone in authority may simply want to abuse his or her powers.

After carefully analyzing the situation, the people in charge of governance and administration realized the state of helplessness that many people in junior positions were exposed to especially if their seniors decided to abuse the laws. It can be too devastating when the custodian of the rules breaks them.

Many people have however become victims to such actions whenever they tried to complain about persons in higher authority. The most common consequence is a loss of job especially if the culprit has the authority to do so or in other cases to influence your sacking.

There are numerous benefits out of the enactment of this law. For starters, those in authority understand clearly well that they too could be taken to task if they violate the same rules they are supposed to uphold. They must therefore strive to remain clean.

Since the enactment of this law, things have been slightly different. The government in its capacity as the custodian of all fundamental rights has taken the bold step to enacting legislation designed to provide protection for anyone with any information to offer that can lead to eradicating such vices.

It is the role of the whistleblower act to ensure your boss does not intimidate you for reporting him. Any form of intimidation such as denial of working benefits like overtime payments, or even demoting you should not occur when the act is in place. It is important to also understand that it applies both in public as well as private offices.




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