What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IN
My girlfriend works for a government agency and was made aware of illegal 'double- and triple-' billing of grant funds. This agency assists low-income people. She has long been very vocal to me about things that frustrate her at her job, but when she heard of this, she decided to compose a letter for the Board of this agency, some media and various local politicians.
The prior activities that frustrated her weren't illegal, such as irresponsible spending on things like landscaping, employee surveillance, etc., while cutting off low income clients. She also has talked about the handful of sexual harassment suits by employees against the Executive Director that were all settled.
The grant fraud was pretty major and this inspired her do something. My question is, how protected would she be exposing this fraud (or attempting to)? She explained that the last time someone complained to the Board about the Executive Director, every employee was called into an office individually and questioned. She is fairly certain, if it is found out this was from her, they would terminate her. She is sending it anonymously. Any insight or 'pre-whistleblowing' advice anyone can give her? She has not sent anything yet. She is just now writing it.
My girlfriend works for a government agency and was made aware of illegal 'double- and triple-' billing of grant funds. This agency assists low-income people. She has long been very vocal to me about things that frustrate her at her job, but when she heard of this, she decided to compose a letter for the Board of this agency, some media and various local politicians.
The prior activities that frustrated her weren't illegal, such as irresponsible spending on things like landscaping, employee surveillance, etc., while cutting off low income clients. She also has talked about the handful of sexual harassment suits by employees against the Executive Director that were all settled.
The grant fraud was pretty major and this inspired her do something. My question is, how protected would she be exposing this fraud (or attempting to)? She explained that the last time someone complained to the Board about the Executive Director, every employee was called into an office individually and questioned. She is fairly certain, if it is found out this was from her, they would terminate her. She is sending it anonymously. Any insight or 'pre-whistleblowing' advice anyone can give her? She has not sent anything yet. She is just now writing it.
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