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Whistleblower Edward Snowden

The whistleblower Edward Snowden is a guy who caused so much damage to USA security and the world. I am surprised Russia kept him there for over 3 years. I think if he is a man he should return to USA and stand a trial and the jury will decide on his fate.

In reality he should be charged with espionage. What we want to know is were there any secret recordings, and if so, what was recorded. Edward we will get you.

Key Takeaways

  • The brief calls on the ARB not to weaken whistleblower protection laws by requiring complainants to prove pretext, a requirement that would be inconsistent with well-established ARB precedent.
  • The Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA), SOX, and other whistle blower protection laws enforced by DOL place the burden on the employer to prove by clear and convincing evidence that it would have taken the same action absent protected activity.
  • Additionally, the legislative history of the FRSA’s whistle blower protection provisions shows that Congress intended to apply the clear and convincing evidence standard to an employer’s evidence on causation.

“The brief calls on the ARB not to weaken whistleblower protection laws by requiring complainants to prove pretext, a requirement that would be inconsistent with well-established ARB precedent and the plain meaning of the whistle blower protection laws that the DOL enforces.”

A new amici curiae brief was filed urging the administrative review board not to weaken whistleblower protection laws.

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Whistleblower protection laws.