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: Whistleblower Law BlogWhistleblowers Safety protection signed into law
By Brian F. LaBovick
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act has been signed into law by President Bush. This bill covers whistleblower rights for over 20 million employees that are involved in the consumer the sale, manufacture and distribution of consumer goods.
This is a part of the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act (H.R. 4040 and S.2663).
The Whistleblower Center President Stephen Kohn, issued the following statement on behalf of the NWC: "This law is a major victory. Today, despite attacks from big business, the interests of American families have prevailed. Finally, employees in the manufacturing industry have the vital whistleblower protections necessary to report hazardous products."
Click here to read H.R. 4040.
Full post as published by Whistleblower Law Blog on August 14, 2008 (boomark / email).
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