Virginia HB1507 protects whistleblowers by requiring local governments to inform employees of their rights and notify them of their right to report.
Virginia HB1507, the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act, mandates that local governments annually notify employees of their rights to report suspected wrongdoing or abuse. Local governments must post information about whistleblower rights in customary locations and on internal websites. The State Inspector General, in consultation with the Auditor of Public Accounts, will develop a standardized notice and poster. The Auditor of Public Accounts is authorized to investigate local government accounts and records related to the act.
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