User talk:Amandalee18

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Peer Review Suggestions
Hi, I'm not sure which page I am supposed to post your suggestions so post them on your talk page and your article. If you have any questions or anything don't hesitate to message me back on my talk page. Here are my suggestions: Citation Issues

I checked the first references for several links that came up with an error code; however, I found links online that will work: Citation #1 http://www.okbar.org/members/BarJournal/archive2005/Aprarchive05/obj7612fal.aspx

Citation #5. When you click on the highlighted blue title of the pdf it brings you to a page not found. This is the link to the pdf that I found online http://www.pen.org/sites/default/files/Secret%20Sources%20report.pdf The link above is also cited in citation #6 and does not work correctly.

Citation #13 https://www.privacyrights.org/content/wiretapping-and-eavesdropping-telephone-calls

Citation #19 http://www.tmcec.com/resources/more-resources/ticket_fixing/

Citation #20 http://scholarship.law.berkeley.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1158&context=californialawreview

Citation #21 http://democrats-edworkforce.house.gov/media/press-releases/gao-nations-whistleblower-laws-inadequately-enforced-needs-additional-resources

Citation #22 http://legalnewsline.com/stories/510527300-group-urges-osha-to-protect-union-whistleblowers

Copy Editing Issues and Other Suggestions Under “Civil Service Reform Act of 1978” change the word “purse” to “pursue.”

Under “False Claims Act” change the word “materiel” to “material.”

I believe that the first section titled Law could be removed and the short sentence that explains there is Public Law and Common Law could be added to the introduction of the article to start it off.

Under “Criminal Law” there is a link that says “Please clarify” I would recommend specifying that the “safety data sheet” is the data sheet of the product that contained the hazardous medical evaluation of an illness after being exposed to a hazardous substance the safety data sheet of the substance and verification of worker’s compensation is required.”

Under “Us Labor Law and Policy” is a contradictory sentence that needs clarification. It says that the manager cannot order people to do something if it’s unethical etc but they can do so until there is a dispute. Very confusing but I’m sure you are already aware of this issue.

Reading under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 the first sentence is very heavily advising. Perhaps changing “must” to “may” might help. Or is the employee actually required to seek defense? That could be something to look into.

Under the Whistleblower Protection Act this statement seemed very opinionated to me “While not necessarily protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act, private employers should be prohibited from firing workers after the worker has disclosed criminal activity to organizations like OSHA, EPA, SEC, FBI, or other similar organizations (False Claims Act).” I would look into that statement and consider restructuring this sentence. This whole section could be revised to sound less instructional.

Another thing to consider would be to go through all the acts and laws and sort together all the laws that are targeted at what the managers can and cannot do when dealing with whistleblowers and the laws and acts that are aimed at what protects whistleblowers specifically. The laws seem to be thrown into the article with no organization and this could be a way to organize them.

--AshleyFortierUML (talk) 20:34, 28 June 2016 (UTC)

Peer to Peer UMASS Lowell James ONeil (nailsONeil) to Amandalee18
Peer To Peer- From James ONeil (NailsONeil) UML to Amanda (Amandalee18) Wikipedia Article “Whistleblower Protection in the United States” Hello Amandalee, this is James aka NailsONeil UMASS Lowelland I would like to do a Peetr Review on the work you have done so far on ‘WhistleBlower Protection In the United States’ from Wikipedia. I can see your lead sections using the subheader1 is in line with what the Wikipedia training has recommended so I find it very easy to navigate the article and find the different acts the government has created to protect working people. I was wondering if there would be a place in your article to add the internal work that an EHS department (Environment Health Safety) may provide for a company. Grievances and Exceptions usually start right at the source in many large companies today. Of course as I read your discourse some companies may use pernicious means to avoid responsibility. I think because of your work the article has become more balanced and your mission statement from the very beginning I read on your ‘TALK’ was to make the article more informational and less instructional. I think you have accomplished much of that. I see Heidi (our other UML peer)has pinpointed a few links that were suspect and I agree with that. Overall the strengths outweigh any weaknesses. We still have several weeks. As Peer to Peer I give you an A. — Preceding unsigned comment added by NailsONeil (talk • contribs) 21:23, 2 July 2016 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of File:False claims act.jpg


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File permission problem with File:False claims act picture.jpg
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Speedy deletion nomination of File:Whistleblower definition.jpg


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Speedy deletion nomination of File:Public law image.jpg


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Speedy deletion nomination of File:Freedom of information act.jpg


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File:Ethics in government act.png listed for discussion
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