The State Of DOL's Whistleblower Protection Program

Law360, New York (October 9, 2015, 8:43 AM EDT) -- Having been charged by Congress with protecting whistleblowers from unlawful retaliation, there can be no doubt that the U.S. Department of Labor shoulders a heavy burden. A recent report by the DOL Office of Inspector General indicates that the DOL has still not shown itself equal to this task. But it is also undeniable that the DOL's protection of whistleblowers has improved dramatically in recent years. And while substantial room for progress remains, the DOL's shortcomings are largely due to insufficient resources, not to a lack of commitment to whistleblowers....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!