2007-12-18 04:22:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
who trusts them after they tell good or bad right or wrong..they take the fall
2007-12-18 04:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by bailie28 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
> Whistle blowers are people who see problems and refuse to ignore the problems. As such they can be considered chronic complainers by bosses who would rather just have employees who follow like sheep and never speak about problems in the work place. The boss feels that if the whistle blower is eliminated the rest of the employees will be afraid to complain.
>In many cases the person who has caused the problem that is against the law and causes the whistle to be blown is the boss or company owner. Even if the owner does not know, he/she has condoned the illegal practice just by allowing it to continue for some time. So those people want to get rid of the whistle blower as a method of protecting their own job and their own reputation.
> Even when a boss or company owner acknowledges that there is something wrong, they want to fire the whistle blower for fear that this person will uncover something else wrong.
2007-12-18 04:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by CatLaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly because nearly everyone in a senior position has some racket to hide and if the whistle blower finds out he will do it again perhaps to them. Sorry but there it is. remember the Parliamentary Sleeze buster of a few years ago. She got near the truth and was sacked and someone who was an easier ride was appointed
2007-12-18 04:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they usually sink the company which they blow the whistle on. That and I don't believe you can in good conscious represent a company after exposing its fraudulent or illegal dealings.
However no retribution can be made against the whistle blower. I suppose that is the consolation prize.
2007-12-18 04:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not supposed to. There are laws on the books like the Whistleblower's Protection Act, which makes it 100% illegal for a company to fire someone just because they spoke out against the company's illegal, immoral, or unethical business practices. In reality, however, it doesn't work so well. The folks at the top find other reasons to fire a whistleblower, and it's usually along the lines of "Oh, he/she was doing substandard work or was violating company rules and policies." They also take aim at whistleblowers and make their lives at work a living hell in an attempt to, uh, shall we say, "encourage" them to find work elsewhere. That's why many government agencies and corporations now have whistleblower hotlines where you can call anonymously and report. Still have a long way to go, but it's certainly a step in the right direction...
2007-12-18 04:36:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Our blessed Supreme Court took away what little protection they had for blowing the whistle. Employers can now fire with impunity.
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2007-12-18 04:47:24 · answer #6 · answered by scottclear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For ratting out the company.
2007-12-18 04:29:59 · answer #7 · answered by Sic Semper Tyrannis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because some management have a problem with outspoken and honest people who do not sit on the sidelines and get kicked in the shins.....
2007-12-18 04:31:38 · answer #8 · answered by doclakewrite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their RATS
2007-12-18 10:06:10 · answer #9 · answered by mbaskin22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋