The Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; established. (HB1799)
Introduced By
Del. Manoli Loupassi (R-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield), Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal), and Del. Dave Nutter (R-Christiansburg)
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Description
Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act. Establishes the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act to protect whistle blowers from certain adverse employment actions. The bill defines "whistle blower" as an employee who reports or provides testimony of wrongdoing or abuse. Under the bill employers are prohibited from discharging, threatening, or otherwise discriminating or retaliating against a whistle blower. The bill also (i) provides a civil cause of action for the whistle blower and (ii) establishes the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Reward Fund, administered by the Auditor of Public Accounts, to provide a monetary reward not to exceed $5,000 to any person who has disclosed information of wrongdoing or abuse under the Act and the disclosure results in a savings of at least $1 million. Amends § 2.2-3009 (“Policy.”), § 2.2-3013 (“Notice to employees of whistle blower protection.”), § 2.2-3705.3 (“Exclusions to application of chapter; records relating to administrative investigations.”), § 30-133.2 (“Annual review of the collection and distribution of retail sales and use taxes.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
