EMPLOYMENT LAW: WHISTLEBLOWERS

Demonstrate an understanding of Privacy Act, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Street Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Whistle-blower legislation and the safeguards these laws afford employees in the workplace."

Once again, let's look at the way COVID-19 impacted the workplace.Please read the following articles:

https://fortune.com/2020/04/14/coronavirus-whistleblowers-legal-protections-osha/ (note you may or may not be able to access this without a subscription. If you cannot access it, you may also do independent research to access similar information).

https://www.nelp.org/insights-research/osha-failed-protect-whistleblowers-filed-covid-retaliation-complaints/

1. Please explain whether you believe that whistleblowers in the workplace are heroes, villains or neither of these, and why.

2. Especially in light of COVID-19 and healthcare issues, do you believe that current whistleblower protections go far enough to protect workers or not?Your own words. Be sure to explain and support your answer. Cite your sources.