Overview of whistleblower protections in federal law

This report discusses the protections under federal statutory law for federal employees who engage in "whistleblowing" activities, that is, the disclosure by the employee of illegal or improper government activities. The protections cover most employees of the executive branch of government, and would apply where a covered employee makes a "protected disclosure" for which the agency takes a "personnel action" as a "reprisal" for such disclosure.,CRS 86-1018 A,"November 26, 1986.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3