Laws & Regulations
Overview of all laws, regulations and standards related to whistleblowing and compliance worldwide.
Law / Regulation / Standard
Region
Focus Area
Description
Industry
USA
A U.S. federal law that established rules for distributing funds to maintain and improve vital highway infrastructure, regulate transportation safety, and protect commercial vehicle employees from retaliation when reporting employer noncompliance.
Construction & Industrial, Private Sector
USA
A U.S. federal law designed to strengthen gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety nationwide, setting new risk-management standards for operators, including regular inspections, employee qualifications, public education initiatives, and introducing industry whistleblower protections.
Construction & Industrial, Public Sector, Private Sector
USA
A U.S. federal law that outlines legally binding standards for safe working practices and conditions; recordkeeping of illnesses, injuries, and deaths; and necessary whistleblower protections against retaliation for reporting employer noncompliance.
Tech & Software, Construction & Industrial, Finance & Insurance, Private Sector
Canada
A Canadian federal law that prevents discrimination and harassment based on protected personal characteristics within the federal government and federally regulated sectors. It also protects individuals from retaliation for filing discrimination complaints or assisting investigators.
Public Sector, Finance & Insurance
USA
A California state law designed to protect the whistleblowing activities of public employees and applicants for public positions by safeguarding them from retaliation for reporting cases of governmental waste, fraud, abuse, or harassment.
Public Sector, Education
UAE
A set of anti-retaliation regulations set out by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Authority, focused on protecting good-faith or reasonable belief whistleblowing activities within the ADGM free financial zone, consistent with applicable UAE federal and ADGM regulatory frameworks.
Finance & Insurance, Tech & Software, Construction & Industrial, Private Sector