The validity of her claim should be decided by the Merit System Protection Board, a civil service panel that protects whistle-blowers.

State and Federal laws protect whistle-blowers, those who refuse to do something illegal, and workers who file claims for workers' compensation.

The case was reopened and this time, the department found that Mr. Carfora had violated the city's law protecting whistle-blowers.

The Police Department has instituted a new policy intended to protect whistle-blowers from retaliation from fellow officers.

Such threats to employment and personal security point up the inadequacy of New York State and city laws protecting whistle-blowers.

The inquiry heard that any such attempt would be contrary to the law protecting whistle-blowers and the General Medical Council's own guidance.

A privacy commission is being set up to investigate violations, while protecting whistle-blowers, and to take law-breakers to court if necessary.

Courts have historically protected whistle-blowers, not to mention the First Amendment right of the press to seek and publish the truth.

It is an essential tool for protecting whistle-blowers.

It is putting a new program in place to better protect whistle-blowers and will hire an outside accounting firm to conduct internal audits routinely.