Portman said he hoped whistle-blowers would come forward to let people know what happened.
One of the whistle blowers, Kirk McElhearn, said Apple had "done the right thing".
The civil provision creates a right to reinstatement, back pay and damages for whistle-blowers.
Hill missed the kick but made no mistake a few minutes later, converting Blowers' try.
Whistle-blowers undoubtedly face significant risk and must do cost-benefit analysis to decide whether to come forward.
Whistle-blowers can now take home between 15% and 30% of the sums collected in their cases.
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The other problem with exemptions are button pushers and whistle blowers that would trigger needless audits.
Banks will also need to create change from the inside by protecting whistle-blowers, says Mr Luyendijk.
As part of the public communications surrounding any screening investigation, potential whistle-blowers were offered amnesty.
The big problem is, people who hate leaf blowers and power saws rarely confront their neighbors.
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As the heavy, wet snow fell in Chicago, residents were working their shovels and snow-blowers.
Local hardware stores have put snow blowers, shovels and bags of salt on prominent display.
KQED's Rob Schmitz reports on efforts to encourage people to trade in their old blowers.
The tips, which come from whistle-blowers, law enforcement agencies and investors, often prompt S.E.
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So far, however, the Europeans have been more reluctant to give whistle-blowers immunity or credit.
The World Bank is a place where whistle-blowers are shunned, persecuted and booted--not always in that order.
The Dodd-Frank Act intends to expand this program and the frequency and value of payouts to whistle-blowers.
Last June the IRS' large-company division set up a hotline for whistle-blowers to leave tips about shelters.
What could possibly justify a policy that requires whistle-blowers to remain silent at an accused journal's pleasure?
China Youth Daily goes further and hopes whistle-blowers will also be rewarded for exposing officials' lavish banquets.
Clyde Blowers Capital has added a new business to its portfolio by buying a Rosyth-based engineering company.
Mr. ATWOOD: We have a pile here of probably more than 100 dirty, stinky old leaf blowers.
The money was awarded under a 2006 law intended to encourage whistle-blowers to report on high-dollar tax cheats.
Lugar said if reporters can be forced to reveal their confidential sources, whistle-blowers may fear to come forward.
Simon Danczuk, MP for Rochdale, said "whistle blowers" told him that there was "no urgency" in the investigation.
Allowing whistle-blowers to leak anonymously is a crucial first step but it might also be the easiest step.
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"The State Department would never tolerate or sanction retaliation against whistle-blowers on any issue, including this one, " he said.
Bristol should have scored when replacement Andrew Blowers knocked-on over the line before wing Lemi grabbed a late consolation.
The health secretary has recently warned health managers not to gag genuine whistle-blowers.
Mr Wilby was suspended in May after the allegations were raised by whistle-blowers.
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