Retaliation (Paperback)

Amy Block Joy

ISBN 10: 1482651335 / ISBN 13: 9781482651331

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

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Paperback. RETALIATION is a first-person account about the danger of speaking out in the workplace. Amy Block Joy, a faculty member at a major public university and director of a federal program, knew what she had to do when she discovered apparent fraud at her university. Following university policy, she reported her suspicions to her supervisor. When her report was ignored, she blew the whistle, asking the university to take action. Her allegations of misuse of government funds were investigated and eventually substantiated by campus authorities. Eleven months later, when the fraud findings were about to be released to the public, she became the target of an elaborate smear campaign and a number of terrifying activities. Refusing to give in to intimidation and fear, Amy Block Joy fought back and won. RETALIATION chronicles how far some people and institutions will go to silence the truth and how to overcome those efforts. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Retaliation (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1482651335
• ISBN 13: 9781482651331
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

RETALIATION is a first-person account about the danger of speaking out in the workplace. Amy Block Joy, a faculty member at a major public university and director of a federal program, knew what she had to do when she discovered apparent fraud at her university. Following university policy, she reported her suspicions to her supervisor. When her report was ignored, she blew the whistle, asking the university to take action. Her allegations of misuse of government funds were investigated and eventually substantiated by campus authorities. Eleven months later, when the fraud findings were about to be released to the public, she became the target of an elaborate smear campaign and a number of terrifying activities. Refusing to give in to intimidation and fear, Amy Block Joy fought back and won. RETALIATION chronicles how far some people and institutions will go to silence the truth and how to overcome those efforts.

About the Author

Amy Block Joy, PhD, Nutritional Sciences, was born in New York and educated at the University of California, Berkeley. As a faculty member, scientist, researcher, and educator, she has worked at the University of California for 33 years. In 2010, she wrote her memoir on exposing fraud in the workplace (WHISTLEBLOWER, Bay Tree Publishing). Today, Amy continues to teach and write. She can be found online at www.amyblockjoy.com.