§ 86-811. Compliance

The county will comply with the law known as the Whistleblower Act which prohibits retaliation against public employees who report official wrongdoing. The act states that "a state or local governmental entity may not suspend or terminate the employment of, or take other adverse personnel action against, a public employee who in good faith reports a violation of law by the employing governmental entity or another public employee to an appropriate law enforcement authority." (V.T.C.A., Government Code § 554.002(a)). For more information call the personnel/civil service department [phone].

(Admin. Policy Manual, § C(8.50))