Whistleblower Rights and Protections
Whistleblowers perform an important service for the public and the U.S. AbilityOne Commission when they report evidence of wrongdoing. Reports concerning wrongdoing by AbilityOne employees or within AbilityOne programs can always be submitted directly to the OIG Hotline.
Wrongdoing Defined
- Violation of any law, rule or regulation
- Gross mismanagement
- Gross waste of funds
- Abuse of authority
- Substantial and specific danger to public health or safety
All AbilityOne employees, contractors, subcontractors, grantees, subgrantees, and personal services contractors are protected from retaliation for making a protected disclosure. If you are an employee of an AbilityOne contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or an AbilityOne personal services contractor, you may submit a retaliation complaint to the OIG Hotline. Under 41 U.S.C. § 4712, it is illegal for an employee of a federal contractor, subcontractor, grantee, or subgrantee or personal services contractor to be discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against for making a protected disclosure.
If you have any questions about any of the information on this web page, or are concerned that you have experienced retaliation for whistleblowing, please file a complaint on our hotline. We also suggest that you consult the web site of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), or review this OSC pamphlet, “Know Your Rights When Reporting Wrongs.”