OSHA Finalizes Rules for Processing “Retaliation” Complaints by Whistleblower Employees

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its final regulations on procedures for processing whistleblower retaliation complaints filed by employees under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). From XpertHR:

“Effective July 10, 2012, the CPSIA final rule establishes complaint procedures for employees who believe they have been retaliated against for engaging in a protected activity, such as testifying in a hearing before the CPSC. Retaliatory actions can include firing or laying off, blacklisting, demoting, disciplining or intimidating…

Considering the light burden of proof for employee complainants set forth in the new procedure outlined above, employers should continue to ensure that they provide extensive training on ethics, loyalty and integrity policies; provide adequate means for employees to make complaints internally; protect whistleblowers from retaliation; and maintain extensive documentation of each complaint or internal investigation.”

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