Legal Resource Center
This page contains some of the tools that PEER uses to help government employees make informed decisions when confronting workplace situations that negatively affect the environment, natural resources, and public health.
PEER’s work includes representing whistleblowers, protecting government workers’ First Amendment rights, and upholding civil service laws. We also work with government employees, usually anonymously, to address issues through official channels and to bring hidden information into the light of day. In addition, we file complaints with Inspector Generals and other investigatory bodies to further the interests of our clients.
Information is power. If you wish to get a better sense of available protections and avenues to disclosing government wrongdoing that affects you and the environment, we invite you to consult an attorney at PEER and review the resources below.
PEER represents all our clients pro bono, meaning we do not charge for our services.
Hear firsthand how PEER has helped our clients protect the environment and their careers while addressing wrongdoing in government.
Federal Employees
Whistleblower Protection Act
Equal Employment Opportunity
Freedom of Information Act
Merit Systems Protection Board
Environmental Statutes
Office of Special Counsel
Inspector General
Post-Employment
Freedom of Speech
Government Shutdowns
Federal Contractors
Reductions-in-Force
False Claims Act
Antideficiency Act
State Employees
Scientists
State Public Records Laws
FOIA
Subpoenas/Witnesses
Defamation/SLAPP Suits
Academic Freedom
Caught Between Conscience and Career
This survival guide, created in partnership with the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) and the Government Accountability Project (GAP), is intended to help and empower conscientious government employees when they encounter wrongdoing in the workplace. Read the survival guide »
Disclaimer
Nothing in this center or anywhere else on the peer.org website should be construed as an attempt to offer or render a legal opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of law. The legal information provided on this website is of a general nature and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice of a licensed professional i.e., a competent authority with specialized knowledge who can apply it to the particular circumstances of your case.
In addition, no warranty whatsoever is made for any of the information displayed here. Statutes can change, sometimes quite quickly. A law may have been modified or overturned by subsequent development since the entry was made. PEER reserves the right to make changes, corrections and/or improvements in the materials in this center at any time and without notice. In addition, PEER disclaims any and all liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies.
