Whistleblower Protection
Many different federal laws protect employees who complain, testify, or otherwise assist in having proceedings initiated for violations occurring in the workplace. Some of these laws include, the:
- Occupational Safety & Health Act
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Surface Transportation Assistance Act
- Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
- International Safety Container Act of 1974
- Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
- Clean Air Act
- Safe Drinking Water Act
- Federal Water Pollution Control Act
- Toxic Substances Control Act
- Solid Waste Disposal Act
- Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act
- Pipeline Safety Improvement Act
Many states have enacted laws that provide additional protection to employees, such as