Whistleblower Protection: Reasons for Whistleblower Complainants' Dissatisfaction Need To Be Explored
GGD-94-21
Published: Nov 15, 1993. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 1993.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined federal employees' views on the Office of Special Counsel's (OSC) processing of whistleblower reprisal complaints and effectiveness in protecting whistleblowers from reprisal.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Office of Special Counsel | The Special Counsel should explore the reasons for whistleblower complainants' dissatisfaction with the OSC process and work with the Subcommittee on Civil Service to develop an appropriate strategy for addressing these concerns. |
OSC believes that agencies should be educating their employees on whistleblower rights and protections and that this would affect the level of satisfaction employees had with OSC efforts. OSC does not plan any further action to explore complainant dissatisfaction.
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