Whistleblower Policy template
Encourages reporting of wrongdoing and protects employees from retaliation under federal and state whistleblower statutes.
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 §806
- Dodd-Frank §922
- OSH Act §11(c)
- False Claims Act
- state whistleblower statutes
What the policy covers
- PURPOSEyour company encourages employees to report any conduct they reasonably believe constitutes:
- 3. [OWNER / EXECUTIVE NAME / AUDIT COMMITTEE], OR4.
- GOOD FAITHReports made in good faith, even if not ultimately substantiated, are protected.
- ANONYMITYReports may be made anonymously.
- NO RETALIATIONRetaliation against any employee for making a good-faith report or participating in an investigation is strictly prohibited and itself a serious violation that may result in termin
- EXTERNAL ROUTESNothing in this policy prevents employees from reporting directly to government agencies (SEC, DOL, OSHA, state attorneys general) and seeking any rewards available under federal o
Who needs it
Any employer whose people can get hurt, handle personal data or spend company money. Inspectors, insurers and regulators ask to see these first.
Questions people ask
Is a whistleblower policy a legal requirement?
It rests on Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 §806 and Dodd-Frank §922 and OSH Act §11(c) and False Claims Act and state whistleblower statutes. Some policies must be written down once a business reaches a certain size or does certain work; others are simply how a tribunal, an inspector or an auditor expects to see that you have thought about it. A clear, dated, signed policy is the evidence either way. Guidance, not legal advice.
Can I change it to suit how we work?
Yes. Inside Work-Lynx it is a starting point: put your company name in, adjust the arrangements to what you actually do, set the review date and publish it. Staff read and acknowledge it on their phones, and you can see who has not.
Is it up to date?
Last reviewed April 2026. The pack is updated when the law moves, and every policy carries a review date so it does not quietly go stale.
How do I get it?
It is preloaded in Work-Lynx with the other 28 policies for the US. Work-Lynx is $3 plus $1.25 per employee, 14 days free, no card, and what you see on the pricing page is the bill.
Who is it for?
Any employer whose people can get hurt, handle personal data or spend company money. Inspectors, insurers and regulators ask to see these first.
All 29 US policies, $3 a month
This policy and 28 others are already in Work-Lynx, alongside GPS clock-in, schedules, timesheets, PTO and an employment-question advisor. $3 base plus $1.25 per employee a month. 14 days free, no card, no sales call.
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