WHO IS PROTECTED BY THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION STATUTE?
As set forth in General Statutes 4-61dd, any person having knowledge of corruption, unethical practices, violation of state laws or regulations, mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or danger to the public safety occurring in any state department or agency or in any quasi-public agency may disclose such matter to the state Auditors of Public Accounts. Any person having knowledge of corruption, violation of state or federal laws or regulations, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority or danger to the public safety occurring in any large state contract may also disclose such matter to the Auditors of Public Accounts. A person disclosing such information is known in lay terms as a “whistleblower.” A whistleblower should feel free to report such information without fear of retaliation. When the whistleblower is an employee of a state department or agency, a quasi-public agency, or a large state contractor, 4-61dd protects that employee from retaliation (or threats of r
