Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding whistle-blowing?
A) It is illegal for employers to retaliate against whistle-blowers who reveal organizational illegal actions.
B) Whistle-blowers who blow the whistle to internal authorities are protected from retaliation. Whistle-blowers who go outside of the firm can be fired, but cannot be sued for damage to the organization.
C) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act protects whistle-blowers who report wrongdoing to the media, such as newspapers or television.
D) Whistle-blowers, such as the Enron whistle-blower, typically report wrongdoing externally in order to punish the organization for perceived personal mistreatment.

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The statement is true under the provisions of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, which prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who report illegal actions within the organization.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Whistle-Blowing