NYC Council passes whistleblower protection bill Michael Gartland, New York Daily News
A bill aimed at protecting municipal workers who call out government malfeasance won approval in the New York City Council on Thursday.
The bill, sponsored by Bronx Councilman Ritchie Torres, would require the city’s chief lawyer, the corporation counsel, to probe allegations of wrong-doing that arise within the city’s Department of Investigation and would obligate entities investigating whistleblower retaliation claims to provide updates on cases every 90 days.
“This bill would ensure that a whistleblower is provided periodic status updates regarding any investigation,” Torres said Wednesday during a Council Oversight and Investigations Committee hearing on the bill. “The investigation would conclude with recommendations for corrective action to the relevant agency or entity. If the agency or entity fails to take corrective action recommended by or acceptable within
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