Having taken effect in December, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act gives whistleblowing federal employers more protections than ever before ... and agencies are expecting an onslaught of cases. Join Peter Broida to get up to speed on all the changes — and their impact on your agency’s procedures — so you can avoid actions that lead to whistleblower claims and be fully prepared to represent your agency if a claim does occur.

Relying on his more than 30 years’ experience representing employees, unions and agencies before the MSPB, Broida will clearly explain the substantial changes:

• The expanded scope of whistleblower claims
• Revisions in burdens of proof and order of proof in claim litigation and affirmative defenses
• Injection of compensatory damages in the remedial component of appeals and grievances

And of course, you’ll learn all about the new PPP that ensures whistleblower protections supersede agency nondisclosure agreements, including specific language your agency must include in nondisclosure policies and agreements to safeguard employee rights.

Additional training topics include:

• Recognizing new areas of protected disclosures and to whom disclosures are made
• Problems with nondisclosure agreements
• The OSC’s greater latitude in taking disciplinary action against those who retaliate against protected disclosures
• Definitions of compensatory damages and how to research and evaluate claims for damages

Includes time for Q&A breaks so you can ask Mr. Broida your questions.