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Whistleblower

An employee who reports waste, fraud, abuse, or other illegal or unethical activities within their organization.

Prohibited Personnel Action

An employment action (like firing, demotion, or reassignment) that is illegal when taken against an employee or applicant for specific reasons, such as retaliation for reporting wrongdoing.

Inspector General (IG)

An official within a government agency responsible for auditing that agency's operations and investigating waste, fraud, and abuse.

Special Counsel

The head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), an independent agency that protects federal employees from prohibited personnel practices, especially whistleblowers.

Adjudicative Dismissal/Determination

A formal decision or ruling made by an administrative body in a dispute or case, such as an appeal related to a whistleblower complaint.

Title 5, United States Code

The part of U.S. federal law that deals with government organization and employees, including civil service rules and protections.

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004