Intelligence Community Whistleblowers Are On Thin Ice

In a commentary on Government Executive, Debra D’Agostino, a founding partner of The Federal Practice Group, notes that intelligence community whistleblowers have limited rights compared to federal employees in other areas. "IC employees are specifically excluded from coverage under the Whistleblower Protection Act and Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, which protect most civil servants from retaliation and provide avenues for remedy," D'Agostino explains.