§708.5. Protected conduct.
10 C.F.R. § 708.5
An employee of a contractor may file a complaint against his employer alleging that he has been subject to retaliation for:
Disclosing to a DOE official, a member of Congress, any other government official who has responsibility for the oversight of the conduct of operations at a DOE site, the employer, or any higher tier contractor, information that he reasonably believes reveals—
A substantial violation of a law, rule, or regulation;
A substantial and specific danger to employees or to public health or safety; or
Fraud, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, or abuse of authority; or
Participating in a Congressional proceeding or an administrative proceeding conducted under this part; or
Subject to § 708.7 of this subpart, refusing to participate in an activity, policy, or practice if the employee believed participation would—
Constitute a violation of a Federal health or safety law; or
Cause the employee to have a reasonable fear of serious injury to himself, other employees, or members of the public.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201(b), 2201(c), 2201(i), and 2201(p); 42 U.S.C. 5814 and 5815; 42 U.S.C. 7251, 7254, 7255, and 7256; and 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3.
Source
Source: 84 FR 37757, Aug. 2, 2019, unless otherwise noted.