Key Takeaways
- Internal reporting systems must be accessible, confidential, independent, and responsive.
- Multiple federal and state laws protect whistleblowers from retaliation, including Fair Housing and state statutes.
- Retaliation includes any adverse action—not just termination—that occurs because of protected reporting activity.
- Organizations that suppress internal reporting guarantee that problems will surface externally with more severe consequences.
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Test Your Knowledge
1.What constitutes retaliation against a whistleblower under federal and state laws?
2.What safeguard should be in place before taking adverse action against someone who has filed a report?
3.What four qualities should an internal reporting system have?