Q What are the risks of being a whistleblower? What laws protect this type of activity for an employee? Under what situation would you be a whistleblower?
You can use examples from the Karen Silkwood video
Whistleblowers are the employees of the company who report unethical and illegal behavior within a company. There are a number of risks of being a whistleblower. One of the main concerns for someone considering blowing the whistle on their boss is that they may be retaliated against (Brown, & Olsen, 2008). While laws exist to protect whistleblowers, they are frequently insufficient. This means that employees who call out wrongdoing may face a hostile work environment, scheduling disruptions, demotion, or wrongful termination. Secondly while speaking out against illegal activities
