Workforce Development Cabinet v. Gaines

*791Opinion of the Court by

Justice SCHRODER.

The Kentucky Whistleblower Act protects public employees who report perceived misconduct to certain state entities, or to “any other appropriate body or authority.” The issue in this case is whether “any other appropriate body or authority” includes the whistleblower’s own agency. We hold that it does.

Since 1972, and until her recent retirement, Appellee Mary C. Gaines worked for the Appellant, the Jefferson County office of the Division of Unemployment Insurance, Department for Employment Services, Kentucky Workforce Development Cabinet (Cabinet).…