Whistleblower Protection Act of 1982

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Whistleblower Protection Act of 1982 - Abolishes the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Assigns to the Board certain responsibilities of the Special Counsel concerning the transmission, investigation, and publication of information disclosed by a Federal employee or applicant evidencing a violation of law, mismanagement, waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a danger to public health or safety. Permits a person claiming to be aggrieved by a prohibited personnel practice to: (1) bring a civil action in a U.S. district court against the employee or agency involved (respondent); or (2) seek corrective action through the Board. Prohibits a respondent from taking any personnel action with respect to the employee bringing the civil action pending final disposition of the civil action without the approval of the court or the Board, unless the employee consents to such personnel action. Permits the court or the Board, upon application, to grant temporary or preliminary relief pending final disposition of the civil action. Authorizes the court, upon finding that the respondent has conducted a prohibited personnel practice, to: (1) issue an injunction against such practi…