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•No
requirement to go through chain of command
•Whistleblower’s
personal motivation does not
negate reasonable belief
•Employee
or applicant protected if employer
mistakenly believes he or she is a
whistleblower
Protected
Whistleblower
Disclosures (cont’d)
5 U.S.C. §§ 2302(b)(8), 1213
Disclosures (cont’d)
5 U.S.C. §§ 2302(b)(8), 1213