Title
A NEW LEGISLATIVE ACT RELATED TO WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be known as the 2016 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT OF THE CHEROKEE NATION and codified as _____________ (Title) ___________ (Section) ______________ of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to establish protection against retaliation, reprisal and other similar activities against employees or other officials of the Cherokee Nation from from retaliatory action for voluntarily disclosing information about dishonest or illegal activities occurring at a Cherokee Nation Organization, Department, Agency, or Division.
Section 3. Legislative History
28 C.N.C.A. §§ 1-5; LA-13-04.; LA-34-07; LA-25-12; LA-40-12; Title 28, C.N.C.A. (2014)
Section 4. Definitions
(a) “Employer” means the Cherokee Nation and the public body defined herein; employer also means any individual, partnership, association, corporation or any person or group of persons acting directly or indirectly on behalf of the Cherokee Nation, and shall also include any public or privately owned corporation that provides goods or services as a result of contractual relations with the Cherokee Nation. It applies to all branches of the Cherokee Nation Government, and or any Corporation, Commission, Board, or any other political subdivision of the Nation; it includes any Cherokee Nation authority, commission, or board or any other agency or instrumentality thereof. Employer shall also include agents, contractors or subcontractors of an employer.
(b) “Employee” means any individual who performs service for or under the control and direction of an employer for wages or other remuneration. Employee shall also include applicants for employment, former employees or an authorized representative of an employee.
(c) “Official” means any elected or appointed individual of the Employer
(d) “Public body” means ...
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