§ 6.9.2.2 INTRODUCTION|ELEMENTS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

§ 6.9.2.2 Introduction/Elements for Public Employees. The State Personnel Board and appropriate independent personnel boards have been given authority to hear appeals from public employees and former employees alleging violations of A.R.S § 38-531 et seq., commonly referred to as the state "whistleblower" statute or "state whistleblower protection act." This statute makes it a prohibited personnel practice for any public employee with control over personnel actions to take reprisal against any other employee who disclosed information on a matter of public concern to a public body which the employee believes evidences: (1) a violation of law; or (2) mismanagement, gross waste of monies, or abuse of authority.¹²

The employee must disclose in writing to a "public body" as defined in...