Sec. 8. (a) An employee of a political subdivision may report in writing the existence of:
(1) a violation of a federal law or regulation;
(2) a violation of a state law or rule;
(3) a violation of an ordinance of a political subdivision; or
(4) the misuse of public resources;
first to a supervisor or appointing authority, unless the supervisor or appointing authority is the person whom the employee believes is committing the violation or misuse of public resources. In that case, the employee may report the violation or misuse of public resources in writing to either the supervisor or appointing authority or any official or agency entitled to receive a report from the state ethics commission under IC 4-2-6-4(b)(2)(G) or IC 4-2-6-4(b)(2)(H). If a good faith effort is not made to correct the problem within a reasonable time, the employee may submit a written report of the incident to any person, agency, or organization.
(b) For having made a report under subsection (a), an employee may not:
(1) be dismissed from employment;
(2) have salary increases or employment related benefits withheld;
(3) be transferred or reassigned;
(4) be denied a promotion that the employee otherwise would have received; or
(5) be demoted.
(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), an employee must make a reasonable attempt to ascertain the correctness of any information to be furnished and may be subject to disciplinary actions for knowingly furnishing false information, including suspension or dismissal, as determined by the employee's appointing authority or the appointing authority's designee. However, any employee disciplined under this subsection is entitled to process an appeal of the disciplinary action under the procedure set forth in any personnel policy or collective bargaining agreement adopted by the political subdivision.
(d) An employer who violates this section commits a Class A infraction.
As added by P.L.32-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.9-1990, SEC.16.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Fiscal and Administrative Provisions
36-1-8-1. Application of Chapter
36-1-8-2. Cash Change Fund; Establishment; Use
36-1-8-3. Petty Cash Fund; Establishment; Use; Reimbursement
36-1-8-5.1. Rainy Day Funds Established by Political Subdivisions; Transfers by Schools
36-1-8-6. Reversion of Unused Appropriation; Funds Received From State or the United States
36-1-8-7. Bank Deposit or Cash on Hand Constituting Pledge or Guaranty
36-1-8-8.5. Establishing Fraud Hotline
36-1-8-9. Riverboat Fund Establishment; Administration and Investment of Funds
36-1-8-9.2. Separate Fund for Deposit of County Slot Machine Wagering Fee Revenue
36-1-8-9.5. "Development Agreement"
36-1-8-10. Board; Political Affiliation of Board Appointees
36-1-8-10.5. Employee of Political Subdivision as Candidate for or Appointed to Office
36-1-8-11. Methods of Payments to Political Subdivisions or Utilities; Transaction and Other Fees
36-1-8-11.5. Payment of Claims; Electronic Funds Transfer
36-1-8-12. Special Fund for State Grant Money and Local Matching Money; Reversion of Unused Money
36-1-8-13. Referral of Dishonored Checks to Prosecuting Attorney
36-1-8-14. Three-Fourths Vote Rounded to Nearest Whole Number
36-1-8-15. Shortened Term of County Office Under Constitution; Benefits
36-1-8-16. Property Taxes Collected for Property Disposed by County Executive
36-1-8-17. Combination or Reorganization; Budgets, Rates, and Levies
36-1-8-17.5. Reporting of Information and Data on Retiree Benefits and Expenditures
36-1-8-18. Certain Tax Exempt Property; Limitation on Charges