Cleanup & Remediation

New DOE Whistleblower Rule Phases in Jan. 26

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The Energy Department may assess civil penalties against contractors that retaliate against whistleblowers within their ranks, under a new agency rule that goes into effect Jan. 26.
The agency released a summary of the final rule last week in the Federal Register.
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