A whistleblower is an employee that reports an employer's misconduct. There are laws that protect whistleblowers from being fired or mistreated for reporting misconduct. One of these laws is the Whistleblower Protection Act. This lesson explains the Whistleblower Protection Act and other laws that protect whistleblowers. Business Law: Help and Review / Business Courses.
Definition of disability for Students. plural. disabilities. : a condition (as one present at birth or caused by injury) that damages or limits a person's abilities : the state of being disabled.
Under the Social Security Act, disability means the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months..