By reporting evidence of wrongdoing, whistleblowers perform an important service for the public and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). All HHS employees, contractors, and grantees are protected from retaliation for making a protected disclosure. The HHS-OIG Hotline collects tips about whistleblower retaliation, which can be submitted by calling 1-800-447-8477 or visiting tips.oig.hhs.gov/. This video defines a whistleblower and their protections.