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A group of journalists that wrote papers to expose the corruption in the big businesses and government. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/rise-to-world-power/age-of-empire/a/muckrakers
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OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program enforces the whistleblower provisions of more than 20 whistleblower statutes protecting employees from retaliation for reporting violations of various workplace safety for engaging in other related protected activities. https://www.whistleblowers.gov
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One of the biggest whistleblowers scandals of the history of the United States, a former FBI agent Mark Felt was the one giving out the information about how former president Nixon was caught stealing documents and wiretapping phones to collect information to use for his campaign. https://www.cnn.com/2014/01/23/us/watergate-fast-facts/index.html
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Is an American federal law that imposes liability on persons and companies who defraud governmental programs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_Claims_Act
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President Reagan says that the section needs some changes, like that the employee should be in charge of their own case and that OSHA should extend the filling limitations from 30 days to 180 days. https://www.natlawreview.com/article/can-osha-protect-coronavirus-whistleblowers
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The PIDA protects employees and workers who blow the whistle about wrongdoing. Employees who make "protected disclosures" under the PIDA can claim unfair dismissal if their contracts are terminated due to the disclosures. https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/2-203-2258?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true
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An employer cannot threaten an employee with negative repercussions to deter them from contacting law enforcement with information about their employer’s offence. Punishment for employers who make such threats or reprisals can include up to five years imprisonment and/or fines. https://www.kcyatlaw.ca/what-is-whistleblowing-guide-whistleblowing-in-canada/
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The Chinese government implemented regulation that provides protection for individuals who report wrongdoing regarding securities law violations and financial fraud. https://nolasia.net/growing-popularity-of-whistleblowing-in-china/
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Their mission is to protect employees who risk job security for the good of the public by disclosing unlawful and improper actions of public officials. Since it was enacted, New Mexico’s WPA is proving to be a popular and attractive cause of action for disgruntled public employees. https://www.modrall.com/2016/03/31/new-mexicos-whistleblower-statute-101-a-crash-course/
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It provides state protection to certain persons who inform their employers or state authorities of corruption-related crimes. https://wp.nyu.edu/compliance_enforcement/2017/11/03/russia-considers-enhanced-whistleblower-protections/
