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John Cornyn: I think this bill, as currently written, tilts the playing field too far in favor of whistleblower complainants and has…

On the recordMarch 5, 2008
I think this bill, as currently written, tilts the playing field too far in favor of whistleblower complainants and has the unintended effect of encouraging frivolous and bad-faith allegations against employers. So what my amendment would try to do would be to level that playing field while protecting legitimate whistleblowers but not actually encouraging people who have, perhaps, engaged in other misconduct and giving them a bounty, so to speak, to sue for under this statute.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Discussing concerns about a bill related to whistleblower protections and potential misuse.

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