We Need Whistleblower Act Urgently Recently‚ many people are mentioning the buzz word “Whistleblower”. This word originated from United Kingdom where the police will blow their whistle whenever a crime occurs to get the attention of their colleagues and the public. The “Whistleblower” we are talking is to allow the public to be aware of abuses by the government or other institutions‚ so that action will be taken to correct the situation. Generally‚ abuses mean someone has violated the law‚ rules
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In recent years‚ there has been an increase in the number of whistleblowers pointing out questionable acts by the American government. The government has responded by prosecuting the whistleblowers under the Espionage Act. The question then arises‚ what exactly is whistle blowing? In academic literature‚ whistle blowing is defined as "the disclosure by organization members (former or current) of illegal‚ immoral and illegitimate practices under the control of their employers to persons and organizations
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3rd Response Paper Having read Marilyn Frye’s “Willful Virgin…‚” I got the unshakeable feeling that Frye‚ a vocal lesbian‚ has quite the superiority complex as a result of her own absence from “the patriarchal institution of female heterosexuality” (130). Throughout her essay‚ she argues that women of the heterosexual persuasion are bound to the patriarchy‚ from which lesbians‚ lacking any attachment to men‚ are immune‚ and without such female heterosexuality‚ the patriarchy and all its manifestations
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willfully ignorant‚ unable to or choosing not to see the atrocities they commit. In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness‚ the “small sketch in oils‚ on a panel” embodies the atrocities the Europeans are committing‚ but are unaware of. The phenomenon of willful ignorance Conrad explores is exemplified by the the shading and details of the painting. Typically‚ conquerers would invade a nation or area and force the people to submit to their beliefs‚ government‚ and customs. In Heart of Darkness‚ this tendency
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Beginning of a Whistleblower Bernie Ebbers‚ Scott Sullivan‚ and other members of top management intentionally led Mississippi’s pride and joy‚ WorldCom‚ on a 5-quarter charade filled with smoke‚ mirrors‚ and much intimidation. They did it hotly pursuing success‚ monetary gain‚ and the praise of their fellow statesmen. They did it by abusing work relationships and intimidating employees with promises and threats. Ultimately‚ they ended up “losing their footing” which caused them and‚ in turn‚ others
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Government whistleblowers are very disputed in society‚ with many people believing that they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law‚ while others praise their efforts for reform. Whistleblowers are people that expose illegalities and corruption in government because they believe that it is better for the public to know for their own well-being. Oftentimes whistleblowers are charged under the Espionage Act for exposing measures of national security‚ although the determination of what is
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during discussions or arguments between married couples or family members. When things become physical‚ or there is the threat of physicality‚ however‚ people in Northern California‚ and elsewhere‚ it could be considered domestic violence. In such cases‚ people could face serious criminal charges with potentially severe penalties. According to the Judicial Council of California‚ domestic violence is a threat of abuse or actual abuse involving people who have an intimate or familial relationship.
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http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/gacr20 To Tell or Not to Tell? The Ethical Dilemma of the Would-Be Whistleblower Janet Malek Ph.D. a a Department of Medical Humanities‚ Brody School of Medicine‚ East Carolina University‚ Greenville‚ North Carolina‚ USA Available online: 11 May 2010 To cite this article: Janet Malek Ph.D. (2010): To Tell or Not to Tell? The Ethical Dilemma of the Would-Be Whistleblower‚ Accountability in Research‚ 17:3‚ 115-129 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08989621003791929
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systems. The government claims that the collection of vast data is to protect the county and its peoples. Though‚ at what point does trying to protect the safety of American citizens translate to being completely invasive of one’s privacy? In 2013‚ whistleblower Edward Snowden only confirmed the concerns that were on everyone’s mind as to whether or not they were being spied on by government programs. Not only is the actual reasoning as to why the government collecting people’s information questionable
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Whistleblowing and Sarbanes-Oxley Daniel A. Sievers Professor: Joe McGirt Strayer University LEG 500 10/20/2014 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss the essential characteristics of whistleblowers and how organizations take action against them. Whistleblower is a person who exposes unethical behavior or criminal activity occurring in an organization. Companies deal with whistleblowing in many different ways‚ and it effects the company and the employee in significant ways. Companies
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