Developments at the GAO: On September 29, 2017, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report concerning the status of Department of Defense (DoD) whistleblower protections for government contractors.
Developments at the GAO: Report on Performance-Based Adverse Actions
Developments at the GAO: On March 9, 2015, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a new report, "FEDERAL WORKFORCE: Improved Supervision and Better Use of Probationary Periods Are Needed To Address Substandard Employee Performance", Report GAO-15-191. In the report, GAO discussed various issues concerning performance management for federal employees.
Developments at the GAO: Report on FBI Whistleblower Complaints
Developments at the GAO: On January 23, 2015, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a new report, "Whistleblower Protection: Additional Actions Needed to Improve DOJ's Handling of FBI Retaliation Complaints", Report GAO-15-112. In the report, GAO analyzed whistleblower reprisal cases from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over a four-year period.