Which of the following is true of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989?
A)It imposed specific performance deadlines in processing whistle-blower complaints.
B)It made it mandatory to disclose the name of the whistle-blower in all circumstances.
C)It failed to safeguard federal employees from retaliatory behavior aimed at them.
D)It only safeguarded nonfederal employees from retaliatory behavior against them.

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The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 imposed specific performance deadlines in processing whistle-blower complaints, requiring agencies to provide a written response within 30 days and final determination within 120 days.

Answer: C
 The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 was created to safeguard federal employees from retaliatory behavior aimed at them, but some critics argue that it has failed to provide adequate protection in practice.

Therefore, the correct answer is A and C.

Which of the Following Is True of the Whistleblower Protection