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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Acting VA Secretary Promises Protections For Agency Whistleblowers

Acting Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson issued a message Friday to all VA employees saying he will not tolerate retaliation against workers who expose misconduct and other problems within the agency.

“Protecting employees from reprisal is a moral obligation of VA leaders, a statutory obligation and a priority for this department,” Gibson said. “We will take prompt action to hold accountable those engaged in conduct identified as reprisal for whistleblowing, and that action includes disciplinary action.”

The message came roughly one week after the Office of Special Counsel, a federal investigative and prosecutorial agency that protects federal employees, said it investigating claims of retaliation against 37 whistleblowers, including workers who tried to report actions relating to the agency’s recent scheduling scandal. The complaints include allegations that managers demoted, suspended and otherwise punished employees who tried to expose inappropriate record-keeping practices at VA hospitals, OSC said.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Unbelievable that Gibson would make a comment like that.

Anonymous said...

simply put, just meaningless words. some have already been fired over the years for trying to right the wrongs. he can not stop the retaliations.

Anonymous said...

Yeahright...

Anonymous said...

How is it that when all hell breaks loose no one knows anything?