Protections for Whistleblowers. (a) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, sub-recipient may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant. (b) The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following: i. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; ii. An Inspector General; iii. The Government Accountability Office; iv. A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; v. An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; vi. A court or grand jury; or vii. A management official or other employee of sub-recipient, contractor, or subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. (c) Sub-recipient shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce.
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Samples: Grant Agreement
Protections for Whistleblowers. (a) 27.1 In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, sub-recipient Subrecipient may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
(b) 27.2 The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following:
i. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress;
ii. An Inspector General;
iii. The Government Accountability Office;
iv. A Treasury federal employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management;
v. An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency;
vi. A court or grand jury; or
vii. A management official or other employee of sub-recipientSubrecipient, contractor, or subcontractor subcontractor, who has the responsibility to investigatetoinvestigate, discover, or address misconduct.
(c) Sub-recipient 27.3 Subrecipient shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native predominantnative language of the workforce. DNRC may request from Subrecipient copies of the information it provides its employees.
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Samples: Grant Agreement
Protections for Whistleblowers. (a) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, sub-recipient sub‐recipient may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
(b) The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following:
i. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress;
ii. An Inspector General;
iii. The Government Accountability Office;
iv. A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management;
v. An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency;
vi. A court or grand jury; or
vii. A management official or other employee of sub-recipientsub‐recipient, contractor, or subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct.
(c) Sub-recipient Sub‐recipient shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce.
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Samples: Arpa Grant Sub‐award Agreement
Protections for Whistleblowers. (a) a. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, sub-recipient FHMC/RROP may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
(b) b. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following:
i. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress;.
ii. An Inspector General;.
iii. The Government Accountability Office;.
iv. A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management;.
v. An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency;.
vi. A court or grand jury; or
vii. A management official or other employee of sub-recipientRecipient, contractor, or subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct.
(c) Sub-recipient c. FHMC/RROP shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce.
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Samples: Management Services and Professional Medical and Behavioral Healthcare Services Agreement
Protections for Whistleblowers. (a) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, sub-recipient Recipient may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in as a reprisal for disclosing information to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information below that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
(b) The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following:
i. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress;
ii. An Inspector General;
iii. The Government Accountability Office;:
iv. A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management;
v. An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency;
vi. A court or grand jury; orand/or
vii. A management official or other employee of sub-recipientRecipient, contractor, or subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct.
(c) Sub-recipient Recipient shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce.
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Samples: Grant Contract
Protections for Whistleblowers. (a) a. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. U.S .C. § 4712, subSub-recipient Recipient may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
(b) b. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following:
i. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress;
ii. An Inspector General;
iii. The Government Accountability Office;
iv. A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management;
v. An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency;
vi. A court or grand jury; or
vii. A management official or other employee of subSub-recipientRecipient, contractor, or subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct.
(c) Sub-recipient shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce.
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