Whistleblower

A whistleblower (also written as whistle-blower or whistle blower)[1] is a person, usually an employee, who gives information about a private, public, or government organization, that is seen as illegal, unsafe, or a waste, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer funds.

Over 83% of whistleblowers report to a supervisor, human resources, or a neutral third party within the company. A whistleblower can also contact someone outside of the organization, like the media, government, or police.

References
  1. Company, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing. "The American Heritage Dictionary entry: whistleblower". www.ahdictionary.com.


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