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Whistleblowing
making public matters that organizations have ignored or wish to keep hidden but which constitute a significant wrong or an immediate danger TERM 2
why people
whistleblow?
DEFINITION 2 in response to an endangerment of the public to protect employees or others affected by the organizations disregard for their safety or well-being TERM 3
Whistleblower protection in Canada. Private
and Public?
DEFINITION 3 protection has been poor for a long time Federal legislation protects public sector employees very few protections in the private sector TERM 4
Are there rules for blowing the whistle?
DEFINITION 4 there are no rules for whistleblowing based on moral judgement rather than clear requirements TERM 5
Frankena's 4 basic requirements of ethics
DEFINITION 5 avoid evil prevent evil remove evil do good whistleblowing is an attempt to remove, avoid and prevent evil
When and Why should you blow the
whistle?
you should do something if doing so possesses no serious risk to your vital interests TERM 7
Bowie and Duska personal responsibility
rules: (4) grounds for acting through
whistleblowing
DEFINITION 7 the extent of the need one's proximity to the person in need one's capacity to assist the availability of others likely to render assistance TERM 8
who are whistleblowers
DEFINITION 8 people usually within an organization reporting misconduct or potential harm from within or after separating from it they don't challenge the law, but challenge an organization must be willing to face the consequences TERM 9
Internal
Whistleblowing
DEFINITION 9 blowing the whistle inside the organization not going public, but presenting the matter to top people in the organization normal feedback channel TERM 10
what make whistleblowing
justifiable?
DEFINITION 10 matter has to be serious good evidence of the alleged misconduct information has to be of public benefit public must have a right to know internal procedures must not be available other avenues should be tried
