38 U.S.C. § 732 — Protection of whistleblowers as criteria in evaluation of supervisors

(a) Required criteria. In consultation with the Assistant Secretary^* of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, the Secretary must develop criteria that (1) the Secretary uses as a critical element in evaluating a supervisory employee and (2) promote whistleblower protection. (b) Principles. The criteria must include principles such as how constructively supervisors respond when Department^* employees report concerns, whether they act responsibly to resolve them, and whether they create an environment where employees feel comfortable reporting to supervisors or proper authorities. (c) Definitions. “Supervisory employee” and “whistleblower” have the meanings given in section 323 of this title; this section does not define them.