Ethical Whistleblowing
What is Whistleblower
A whistleblower is a person who comes forward and shares his/her knowledge on any wrongdoing which he/she thinks is happening in the whole organisation or in a specific department. A whistleblower could be an employee, contractor, or a supplier who becomes aware of any illegal activities.
Whistleblowing is the term used when a person passes on information concerning wrongdoing, such as corruption, sexual harassment… This can be referred to as “blowing the whistle”, “making a disclosure”, “making a whistleblowing report”, or otherwise.
Four elements of ethical whistleblowing
I) whistleblower
II) whistleblowing act or complaint
III) party to whom the complaint is made
IV) organization against which the complaint is lodged
Given that the act of whistleblowing is a personal choice, the key to whether an individual will blow the whistle on wrongdoing is whether the whistle-blower perceives organizational policies are designed to encourage moral autonomy, individual responsibility, and organizational support for whistle-blowers.
Moral agency is important for the determination of moral behavior and it enables the moral evaluation of the agent’s behavior. The basic characteristic of the philosophical concept of moral agency is autonomy and is viewed in the context of the ability or will to be one’s own person. Autonomy plays an important role in conceptions of moral obligation and responsibility.
procedure for a whistleblowing.
I) Get evidence
evidence can include emails, internal studies, billing records, or test results.This evidence will help support your claim when you present it to the government. The more evidence you have, the better chances your case will be.
II) Presenting the Evidence
Before filing the claim, we will set up a meeting with the appropriate government agency to discuss the claim. This is when you have to show the government that you have enough evidence of the fraud to support your claim.
III) Government Investigation
During this time, all aspects of the matter, including the whistleblower’s identity and the investigation itself, will remain confidential. Any formal complaints filed in court are kept under seal so even the defendants don’t know what’s going on. During this time, you may be interviewed by the government,
IV) The Decision
If the government decides to bring a case, the whistleblower may be asked to testify at trial or a grand jury proceeding. It’s at this point your identity will be disclosed. Roughly 90 percent of False Claims Acts cases the government intervenes in tend to be successful.
But if the government declines to intervene, these whistleblower
