Council debates adding whistleblower protections after staff handbook changes
Councilor Ken Lemoine raised the idea of a local Whistle Blower Act to protect employees reporting suspected fraud; the city attorney explained existing legal remedies and several councilors expressed concern about legal complexities and unintended consequences.
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Councilor Ken Lemoine said the city lacks a clear mechanism for employees to report wrongdoing and proposed exploring a local Whistle Blower Act to provide protection for employees bringing forward evidence of fraud. "Wouldn’t a whistle blower act be good for our town? Doesn’t the whistle blower act protect people if they have a problem," he asked, citing concerns about employees who fear retaliation.
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