Fourth time a charm? Senate again passes whistleblower protection bill
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-10-21T13:17:00
The U.S. Senate has once again passed an act to allow employees who believe they are the victim of retaliation to file a complaint with the Secretary of Labor and to be reinstated to their former status if the Secretary finds in their favor.
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