Common use of Protections for Whistleblowers Clause in Contracts

Protections for Whistleblowers. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, THE CONTRACTOR 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. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following: A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; An Inspector General; The Government Accountability Office; A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; A court or grand jury; or A management official or other employee of THE CONTRACTOR, , or sub who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. THE CONTRACTOR shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Professional Services Agreement, Subrecipient Agreement, Professional Services Agreement

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Protections for Whistleblowers. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § USC 4712, THE CONTRACTOR Grantee 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. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following: A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; An Inspector General; The Government Accountability Office; A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; A court or grand jury; or A management official or other employee of THE CONTRACTORRecipient, contractor, or sub subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. THE CONTRACTOR Grantee shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this sectionparagraph, in the predominant native language of the workforce.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Grant Agreement, Grant Agreement

Protections for Whistleblowers. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, THE CONTRACTOR Contractor 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. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following: A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; An Inspector General; The Government Accountability Office; A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; A court or grand jury; or A management official or other employee of THE CONTRACTORContractor, contractor, or sub subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. THE CONTRACTOR Contractor shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement for Construction Services

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Protections for Whistleblowers. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, THE CONTRACTOR the Service Provider 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. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following: A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; An Inspector General; The Government Accountability Office; A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; A court or grand jury; or A management official or other employee of THE CONTRACTOR, the Service Provider , or sub subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. THE CONTRACTOR The Service Provider shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Professional Services Agreement

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