What federal law protects whistleblowers in the public transportation industry?
In August 2007, President Bush signed The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (“9/11 Act”). The 9/11 Act includes The National Transit Systems Security Act of 2007 (NTSSA), which provides whistleblower protection to public transportation employees who disclose information about perceived violations of federal law concerning public transportation. What activities are protected? An employee engages in protected activity by: 1. Reporting a hazardous safety or security condition 2. Refusing to work when confronted by a hazardous safety or security condition 3. Refusing to authorize the use of any safety or security related equipment, track or structures under hazardous conditions 4. Providing information or assisting an investigation regarding conduct that the employee reasonably believes constitutes a violation of Federal law relating to public transportation safety or security, fraud, waste or abuse of federal grants or other funds intended to be used for publ
