Whistleblower Protection for Missouri Nonprofit Organizations

6 Pages Posted: 9 Jan 2015

Date Written: January 7, 2015

Abstract

Nonprofit organizations exist primarily to further the interests of individuals, businesses, and communities who believe and trust in the organization’s mission. At the heart of every nonprofit’s mission is governance: creating systems, structure, and solutions to guide expectations and decision-making that promotes and protects good citizenship in business. Whistleblower policies represent “good governance” for public employees who report illegal or fraudulent activity by an employer, government, or organization, with a set of duties defined by law for employees and employers. While most states have whistleblower laws and policies protecting government and/or private sector employees, Missouri whistleblower protection only extends to public employees. This article will critique the notion of whistleblower protection in general and for Missouri nonprofit organizations, discuss implications of a recent Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Chavez-Lavagnino v. Motivation Education Training, Inc., and outline a governance conceptual framework for developing whistleblower protection policies in nonprofit organizations.

Keywords: whistleblower, nonprofit, governance, strategy, business law

Suggested Citation

Walker, Patrick, Whistleblower Protection for Missouri Nonprofit Organizations (January 7, 2015). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2546500 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2546500

Patrick Walker (Contact Author)

University of Kentucky ( email )

Lexington, KY 40506
United States
(859)562-2503 (Phone)

HOME PAGE: http://https://www.uky.edu/honors/patrick-walker

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