Employee Concern

A good faith expression by a Concerned Individual that:

(1) An activity, policy, or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors—including but not limited to, that which is related to the environment, safety, health, security, quality, and management of DOE facilities and/or operations—should be improved, modified, or terminated; or

(2) He or she has been subjected to HIRD (as defined in this Order) by DOE, or one or more of its contractors or subcontractors, for raising an Employee Concern.