Iowa Admin. Code r. 11-66.5 - Prohibitions relating to certain actions by state employees
(1) Employees shall not be prohibited from
disclosing any information to members or employees of the general assembly, or
to any other public official or law enforcement agency if the employee believes
the information is evidence of the violation of a law, rule, mismanagement, a
gross abuse of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific
danger to public health or safety. An employee need not inform the appointing
authority about such disclosure unless the employee presented the information
as the official position of the appointing authority.
a. This subrule does not apply to the
disclosure of information prohibited by statute.
b. Agencies are prohibited from any reprisals
in the form of a disciplinary action or failure to appoint or promote an
employee who discloses information, fails to inform the appointing authority of
the disclosure of information, or who declines to contribute to a charity or
organization. Reprisals for disclosing information shall be subject to civil
action.
(2) Employees
may contact the office of ombudsman to report violations of this
rule.
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