February 2026
Anti-Retaliation Protections
31 U.S.C. § 5323 contains provisions to protect whistleblowers against retaliation for engaging in protected activity, which includes reporting to their employers or to the federal government potential violations of the BSA, IEEPA, TWEA, the Kingpin Act, or a conspiracy to violate those laws.
Legislation
The statutes implementing FinCEN’s Whistleblower Program are codified at 31 U.S.C. § 5323 and may be found here:
Whistleblower Program
FinCEN administers a whistleblower program that offers incentives and protections to encourage individuals to provide information about violations or conspiracies to commit violations of the following statutes and their implementing regulations:
Equal Employment Opportunity
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity
The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity provides leadership, direction and guidance on workplace issues, such as equal employment opportunity, harassment, dispute prevention, workplace and work product accessibility, and reasonable accommodations. The office also has the responsibility of ensuring compliance with Management Directive MD-715.