Attachment 11: Whistleblower Information- Employee Rights

WHISTLE BLOWE

I FO MATIO

for EMPLOYEES OF DOJ CONTRACTORS

SUBCONTRACTORS, GRANTEES.c. 9R SUBGRANTEES

OR PERSONAL SERVICES CONTKACTORS

Federal law prot ~t5 federal mpl(fy'e i agaln5t rnprlial tor whiitl blowing, In addition, und r Title 41, Unit d States Cod , s ction 4712, it ls ill gal for n employe of F d ml contractor, ~ubcontractor, grant £:, or ubgrante or p~rilJnal ervices ctmtracwr to b~ dl~charg d, d mottu;t or oth~rwls dl~criminated again~t for making a protected whistleblow~r disdosurn, Also, under Prniidential Policy Dirnctlve (PPD·1~nan action affecting acceis to da~ilfied information cannot b~ taken in rnprl~al f~r protect d whlitl blowing
The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (DOJ OIG) has Jurisdu:tion to investigate allegations of reprisal for whistleblowing by employ s of DOJ contractors, subcontractors, grantees, or subgrantees or p rsonal services contractors, Information on how to report suspected reprisal to th OIG is available

at: https:/ /olg.Justlce.gov/hotllne/,

WHAT IS A WHISTLEBLOWER

A whlstleblow r ls an employee of a Federal contractor, iubcontractor, gr.ante , or subgrant e or personal services contra~tor who dl5do~es information that the individual rea~onably believ Ii evidence of:
• Gro~~ mismanagement of a Federal contract or grant
• A gros~ wast of F d r I funds;
• An abus of authority relating to a F deral contract or grant, • A substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or • A violation of law, rul , or regulation related to a F deral contract (including th competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant

TO WHOM MUST THE DISCLOSU E BE MADE TO BE PROTECTED?

" A Member of Congress, or a repres ntative of a committe of Congress; " TheOIG;
" The Government Accountability Office (GAO);
" A Federal employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management at the relevant agency;
" An authorized official of the DOJ or other law enforcement agency; " A court or grand jury; or
" A management official or other employee of the contractor, subcontractor, or grantee who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct, Disclosures involving classified information should be mad in accordanc with otherwise applicable laws, and individuals should consult with the OIG to ensure that such disclosures to lt are mad ppropriately,

WHAT CAN I DO IF I BELIEVE RETALIATION HAS OCCURED?

Employees of contractors, subcontractors, grantees, or subgrantees or per onal ervices