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WRI Potpourri
100
This statute prohibits taking an unfavorable personnel action against a military member in reprisal for making a protected communication.
What is 10 U.S.C. Section 1034?
100
After initial contact with a complainant, the WRI Investigator should email a copy of this to the complainant.
What is the Privacy Act of 1972?
100
This section of the ROI is a stand-alone section designed to provide DODIG leadership with the most important information.
What is the Executive Summary?
100
Performs a quality review of electronic and hard copy case files.
Who is SI/SIO and Case Control Analyst?
100
Number of days within knowledge of a PA in which a military member must file a whistleblower reprisal complaint.
What is 60 days?
200
Enacted in response to the economic crises, it was intended to create jobs and spur economic growth.
What is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?
200
Advises a military member of their right to know the nature of the offenses against them, their right to remain silent, and any statement they make may be used against them.
What is UCMJ Article 31b warning?
200
Provides information describing the timeframe addressed, key witnesses interviewed, documents reviewed, and allegations not investigated.
What is the Scope section?
200
For Oversight Cases closed at Intake, the investigator must prepare a letter to this entity explaining the reason for their decision.
What is the Military Service Component or DoD Component IG?
200
Standard of Proof used in Title 5 Investigations.
What is Clear and Convincing?
300
Applies to non-appropriated fund instrumentality employees.
What is 10 U.S.C. Section 1587?
300
This provides an employee who is a member of a bargaining unit the right to have a union representative present during an interview.
What is Weingarten Right?
300
Location of WRI report templates.
What is SharePoint?
300
Number of days within closure of the investigation that WRI must be informed of corrective/remedial action.
What is 60 days?
300
A prima facie allegation of whistleblower reprisal would contain these two elements.
What are a protected communication (disclosure) and a personnel action?
400
Develops standards and provides the framework for conducting high-quality investigations.
What are CIGIE Quality Standards for Investigation?
400
Cannot be compelled to cooperate without a subpoena.
What are non-federal civilians?
400
Presents factual findings of the report organized by the four elements of reprisal analysis.
What is the Findings and Analysis section?
400
DODIG official who signs WRI correspondence prepared for Members of Congress.
Who is AIG, OCCL?
400
Number of days in which a WRI Investigator must make initial contact with the complainant after receiving the case.
What is 5 days?
500
This statute applies to whistleblower reprisal complaints received from Appropriated Fund civilian employees.
What is 5 U.S.C. Section 2302?
500
Gives WRI Investigators the authority to administer an oath and take sworn testimony.
What is the IG Act of 1978?
500
Supplements the ROI and is required for all substantiated WRI investigations.
What is a Fact Book?
500
This correspondence is prepared for Senior Official RMOs or his/her attorney in substantiated WRI cases.
What is a Tentative Conclusion Letter?
500
After receiving written notice from a WRI Investigator, an uncooperative complainant has this many days to contact the investigator.
What is 10 (business) days?
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