Whistleblowers

President Obama has signed legislation giving new protections to federal whistleblowers. The Office of Special Counsel says it is ready to implement the new reforms. For the first time, whistleblower protection extends to Transportation Security Administration screeners. The new law makes it easier to punish supervisors who try to retaliate against whistleblowers. It gives special protection to government scientists who claim censorship. And now whistleblowers have the right to challenge the consequences of government policy decisions. They also gain the right to communicate with Congress.