Here is the process which employee should follow if the employee decides to blow the whistle.
First is to approach immediate manager, provided the manager isn’t involved in the problem. If the first time the manager ignores the situation, approach him or her again and this time write a memo or document your concern. Also find out if the company has a process that one needs to follow to raise any concerns and follow the process to the letter.
Second is to discuss the issue with the family as it will affect them as well. Make them aware of what is going on. Document all the steps that has been taken and the dates it was done. Any conversation, memo or other activities should be tracked in a dairy.
Third is if we don’t get any satisfactory response from the manager, take it to the next level of management. It is best to suggest to the manager to have a …show more content…
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PAYING WHISTLE-BLOWERS
The False Claims Act, is a federal law that imposes liability on companies and persons that commit fraud against the government. The federal government can recover up to three times the damages the government has sustained and the whistleblowers who report corporate wrongdoing can be awarded 15 to 30 percent of whatever damages the federal government recovers.
The advantage of paying whistle-blowers, it will provide financial support for the employee who might lose his job or livelihood as a result of whistle blowing. Another advantage it emboldens the employee to act who otherwise might hesitate to blow the whistle of a major issue. The disadvantage of paying whistle-blowers, is the employee might be motivated by financial reward and might report unethical things whereas they are not really unethical. The greed of money might be the factor rather than the good of the society. Another disadvantage is that the ill motivation of the employee might spoil the company’s reputation and will embroil the company in legal battles affecting other employees in the
First is to approach immediate manager, provided the manager isn’t involved in the problem. If the first time the manager ignores the situation, approach him or her again and this time write a memo or document your concern. Also find out if the company has a process that one needs to follow to raise any concerns and follow the process to the letter.
Second is to discuss the issue with the family as it will affect them as well. Make them aware of what is going on. Document all the steps that has been taken and the dates it was done. Any conversation, memo or other activities should be tracked in a dairy.
Third is if we don’t get any satisfactory response from the manager, take it to the next level of management. It is best to suggest to the manager to have a …show more content…
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PAYING WHISTLE-BLOWERS
The False Claims Act, is a federal law that imposes liability on companies and persons that commit fraud against the government. The federal government can recover up to three times the damages the government has sustained and the whistleblowers who report corporate wrongdoing can be awarded 15 to 30 percent of whatever damages the federal government recovers.
The advantage of paying whistle-blowers, it will provide financial support for the employee who might lose his job or livelihood as a result of whistle blowing. Another advantage it emboldens the employee to act who otherwise might hesitate to blow the whistle of a major issue. The disadvantage of paying whistle-blowers, is the employee might be motivated by financial reward and might report unethical things whereas they are not really unethical. The greed of money might be the factor rather than the good of the society. Another disadvantage is that the ill motivation of the employee might spoil the company’s reputation and will embroil the company in legal battles affecting other employees in the