What is a public disclosure bar?

A public disclosure bar is a part of whistleblower law in Pennsylvania that serves to protect whistleblowers who come forward with information about violations or possible violations of the law. It does this by barring employers from retaliating against an employee for making a public disclosure. A public disclosure is when an employee gives information, whether written or spoken, to a government or law enforcement agency, or the media, about an illegal or potentially illegal activity. This bar prevents the employer from taking any negative action against the employee in response to the public disclosure, such as firing, demoting, suspending, or otherwise punishing them. This law makes it safer for whistleblowers to come forward with information that can lead to the prevention of violations of the law.

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