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New Jersey Whistleblower Law FAQs
What is Whistleblower Law?
In New Jersey, “whistleblower law” refers to a body of law which protects employees who engage in “whistleblowing activity.” There are two basic sources of New Jersey whistleblower law: the statutory protections of the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA); and the common law protections under the case of Pierce v. Ortho Pharmaceuticals (Pierce), which provides similar protections.
Who is considered a whistleblower?