Whistleblowers perform an important service by reporting what they reasonably believe to be evidence of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement. DHS employees, contractors, subcontractors, grantees, subgrantees, and personal services contractors are protected by law from retaliation for making a protected disclosure. In accordance with the Inspector General Act, as amended, the Whistleblower Protection Coordinator educates DHS agency employees, contractors, grantees, and personal services contractors about whistleblower protections and employees’ rights and remedies against retaliation for protected disclosure. The law does not permit the Whistleblower Protection Coordinator to act as a legal representative, agent, or advocate for current or former employees.
If you have questions, please contact the Whistleblower Protection Coordinator at whistleblowerprotectioncoordinator@oig.dhs.gov.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- OSC Poster on Whistleblowing
- OSC Poster on Whistleblower Retaliation
- OSC Poster on Prohibited Personnel Practices
The information below explains who and what is covered as a Whistleblower.
