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Whistleblowing: AnWhistleblowing: An

Ethical Dilemma inEthical Dilemma inHuman ResourceHuman Resource

ManagementManagement



MeaningWhistleblowing is the decision taken by an

employee to report or immoral practices of

higher authorities or even peers, to the police ormedia or, persons, or to the organizations that

may be able to effect appropriate corrective

action.



Generally…..The misconduct is a

violation of law, rule,regulation and/or a

direct threat to public

interest



There are two types of

whistle blowers:Internal whistle

-blowers report

misconduct to anotheremployee or a superior

within their

organization

External whistle-

blowers report

misconduct to outsidepersons or entities



Complaint disproved stop

Complain proved

Enquiry stopped

Complaint disproved

Effective action



Is anybody listening?



Reactions to whistle-blowers:

They are ostracized by their co-workers

Discriminated against by future potential

employers

Fired from their organizations



Protecting whistleblowers in

IndiaThere are no legislations to protect whistleblowers

in India. During the past decade, the Indian

corporate sector faced a lot of fiddles, fraud,cons and corruptions.

Enactment of a Whistleblowers Protection Act is

necessary for India as it can be a potent tool for

promoting good governance.



Indian whistleblowersSatyendra dubey of National High way Authority

of India.

MN vijaykumar an IAS officerShanmughan manjunath of Indian Oil Corporation.



Satyendra dubeySatyendra dubey, project director at the National

Highways Authority of India, exposed corruption,detailing the financial contractual irregularitiesin the National Highway building project.Unfortunately, he was murdered in Gaya, Bihar in2003. A foundation in the name and style, “SK

Dubey Foundation”, was set up to fight corruptionin India. IIT, Kanpur instituted an annual awardin his name, ‘Satyendra K Dubey Memorial Award,’to an IIT alumnus for displaying highest

professional integrity in upholding human values.



DO`S for Whistleblowers

• Make sure that the allegation is correct.

• Keep careful records of what has been observed

and attempt made to rectify it.• Conduct research on whether or not the state

provides protection for whistleblowers.

• Be realistic about future. Talk to the family and beprepared for the worst case scenerio which can

include loss of job, financial, hardship, etc.



DON`TS

• Don’t run to the media. Check with an attorney

before contacting any reporter.

• Don’t ever report serious concerns informally. Ifthere are serious concern, put them in writing.



ConclusionWhistleblowing is GOOD or BAD?

Is up to your perception.



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