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Protecting Federal Whistleblowers

Tags: mngt , contract , Max Cacas , waste, fraud and abuse

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Smithsonian worker files whistleblower complaint

An exhibits specialist at the National Air and Space Museum is filing a federal whistleblower complaint against the Smithsonian Institution for retaliating when he complained of improper handling of asbestos in the museum's outside walls.

Tags: mngt , Smithsonian Institution , National Air & Space Museum , asbestos

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Whistleblower label carries false sense of security

"A federal employee authorized to take, direct others to take, recommend or approve any personnel action may not take, fail to take, or threaten to take any personnel action against an employee because of protected whistleblowing." Attorney Debra Roth explains this for us.

Tags: Federal Drive , pay and benefits , whistleblower protections , Debra Roth , Shaw Bransford & Roth

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Whistleblowers face challenges to protection under existing law

Merit Systems Protection Board Senior Research Analyst Sharon Roth explains what protections federal whistleblowers receive under the current laws

Tags: Federal Drive , management , Merit Systems Protection Board , Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act , Sharon Roth , Jamie Blanco

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Congress, Pay Freeze, Budget Cuts and More

Federal workforce issues have become a hot topic on Capitol Hill. Host Bill Bransford talks the good, the bad, and the ugly with Dan Adcock of NARFE and Jessica Klement of FMA.
December 17, 2010

Tags: Congress , pay freeze , pay debate , budget , telework , Bill Bransford , Jessica Klement , Dan Adcock , NARFE , FMA , pay and benefits

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Ethics dilemma: feed greed for good deeds?

Are there really professional whistleblowers? If so, can we live with that? We talk about it with attorney Bill Bransford.

Tags: Federal Drive , ethics , management , Bill Bransford

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Whistleblower disclosure backfires, protections in question

The key whistleblower says prosecutors made false statements to a judge who sentenced him to prison.

Tags: P&B , Bill Bransford , Shaw, Bransford & Roth , UBS

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Whither the Whistleblowers?

The exposure of climate data emails is seen as a test for congressional leaders and a warning shot for federal workers.

Tags: mngt , Climategate , 111th Congress , Barbara Boxer , Roger Peilke , Nancy Pelosi , Henry Waxman , Waxman-Markey

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