HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999_06_08_O015The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED June 8, 1999
ORDINANCE NO. 99- o- 15
ADOPTED June 8, 1999
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE PERSONNEL MANUAL BY ADDING
SECTION 12.1-102. DISCLOSURE OF VIOLATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Town COuncil recommends adding a new section to the
Personnel Manual.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. Chapter 12.1, Article 24, of the Personnel Manual is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 12-1-102. Disclosure of Violations
(a) Reprisal Prohibited.
The Town of Leesburg shall not engage in reprisal against an employee for
disclOsing a violation or suspected violation of a local, state or federal law.
(b) ApplicatiOn
An employee who reports or who is known by the Town of Leesburg to have
indicated an intent to report, such violation or suspected violations shall be
protected by this rule, unless the employee knew the report was false. This
protection shall extend to employees who participate, or who were known by
the Town of Leesburg to have indicated an intent to participate, in an
investigation, hearing or inquiry conducted by a public body, and to
employees who participate, or who were known by the Town of Leesburg to
have indicated an intent to participate in a court proceeding.
(c) Forms of Reprisal
Reprisal includes such actions as discharge, threats of discipline or
and capricious changes in the conditions of employment.
SECTION II.
PASSED this 8th
arbitrary
This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
day of ,~une ,1999.
Jahaes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
Clerk of Council
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