All public officials and public employees who are required to by the State Ethics Act of 1978[1] shall file an annual statement disclosing all financial interests, which would include such things as any income, compensation, business with which he or she is associated, indirect interest in real estate or contracts. The statement, which shall be filed with the Borough Manager, shall include financial information concerning his or her spouse and dependent children.
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Editor's Note: See 65 P.S. § 401 et seq.
A. 
Every public official and public employee shall disclose to the Board of Ethics any information which he or she believes evidences a violation of any law, rule, charter or regulation pertaining to his or her employment.
B. 
Every public official and public employee shall disclose to the Board of Ethics any information which he or she believes evidences a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority or a substantial and specific danger to the public's health or safety.
C. 
The identity of any complainant or whistle blower shall not be disclosed without his or her consent.
D. 
No public official or public employee shall be penalized or punished by such actions as demotion, personal harassment, discharge, threatening or other forms of discrimination or retaliation because of whistle blowing. Changes in a public official's or public employee's terms, conditions, compensation, location or privileges of employment which are perceived as negative by the public official or public employee shall be deemed retaliation if instituted as a result of whistle blowing.
E. 
No public official or public employee shall use the whistle blowing procedure as a way to achieve personal gain or favor or to harass, embarrass or threaten any individual or individuals.
F. 
No public official or public employee shall use the whistle blowing procedure as a way to harass, embarrass or retaliate against any other public official or public employee.