§ 708.5 - Protected conduct.

§ 708.5 What employee conduct is protected from retaliation by an employer?

If you are an

Protected conduct.

An employee of a contractor , you may file a complaint against your his employer alleging that you have he has been subject to retaliation for:

(a) 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, your the employer, or any higher tier contractor, information that you he reasonably believe believes reveals -

(1) A substantial violation of a law, rule, or regulation;

(2) A substantial and specific danger to employees or to public health or safety; or

(3) Fraud, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, or abuse of authority; or

(b) Participating in a Congressional proceeding or an administrative proceeding conducted under this part; or

(c) Subject to § 708.7 of this subpart, refusing to participate in an activity, policy, or practice if you believe the employee believed participation would -

(1) Constitute a violation of a federal Federal health or safety law; or

(2) Cause you the employee to have a reasonable fear of serious injury to yourselfhimself, other employees, or members of the public.

[57 FR 7541, Mar. 3, 1992, as amended at 65 FR 6319, Feb. 9, 2000]