Whistleblower Protection: Continuing Impediments to Protection of Military Members.

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Abstract:

This GAO Report documents the findings of the General Accounting Office in reviewing the rights and protections afforded military whistleblowers from reprisal in the form of mental health evaluations. Specifically, the report examines the system established under the 1988 Military Whistleblower Protection Act to prevent reprisals and to note its effectiveness. Also, the GAO investigated whether servicemembers have a mechanism to challenge alleged reprisals that occurred prior to enactment of the Whistleblower Act. The Report summarizes its findings, and includes suggestions to the Secretary of Defense on methods to assure the Act is properly implemented and enforced.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL A FFAIRS DIV
Supplementary Note:
Report to Congressional Requesters.
Pagination:
0018

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/NSIAD-95-23
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY PERSONNEL, *MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, CONGRESS, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, REPORTS, PROTECTION, MENTAL HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS, LEGISLATION, ADJUSTMENT(PSYCHOLOGY), PUNISHMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Government and Political Science, Psychology
Keyword(s):
WHISTLEBLOWERS, MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT(1988), CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, HARRASSMENT
Report Date:
1995 Feb 01