Whistleblower Protection in the Covid-19 Era

Corruption is the bane of good corporate governance. Employees in public and private companies are therefore encouraged to stay vigilant and raise concern, either within the workplace or externally, about actual or perceived wrongdoings such as fraud, waste of resources, administrative incompetence, sabotage and other unethical practices - that pose substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.From Dr Li Wenliang to Captain Brett Crozier, whistleblowers are emerging as an important and high-profile part of society's response to and management of coronavirus (COVID-19). But retaliatory actions (from employers) against whistleblowers present a huge challenge. Whistleblower Protection in the COVID-19 Era, thus, examines COVID-19 retaliation lawsuits as well as the effectiveness of legislations enacted to empower, motivate and protect whistleblowers in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. It is a must-read for research students. Recommendations provided are also insightful for employers, shareholders, employees and consumers.