[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR708.5]

[Page 332]
 
                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                    CHAPTER III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 708_DOE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTION PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 708.5  What employee conduct is protected from retaliation by 
an employer?

    If you are an employee of a contractor, you may file a complaint 
against your employer alleging that you have been subject to retaliation 
for:
    (a) Disclosing to a DOE official, a member of Congress, any other 
government official who has responsibility for the oversight of the 
conduct of operations at a DOE site, your employer, or any higher tier 
contractor, information that you reasonably believe reveals--
    (1) A substantial violation of a law, rule, or regulation;
    (2) A substantial and specific danger to employees or to public 
health or safety; or
    (3) Fraud, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, or abuse of 
authority; or
    (b) Participating in a Congressional proceeding or an administrative 
proceeding conducted under this part; or
    (c) Subject to Sec. 708.7 of this subpart, refusing to participate 
in an activity, policy, or practice if you believe participation would--
    (1) Constitute a violation of a federal health or safety law; or
    (2) Cause you to have a reasonable fear of serious injury to 
yourself, other employees, or members of the public.

[57 FR 7541, Mar. 3, 1992, as amended at 65 FR 6319, Feb. 9, 2000]