Tag: Whistleblowing Guidance

05 May 2023

Whistleblowing Framework Review

The Government has announced a review of the current legislative framework

25 January 2022

2022 Employment law developments

After a relatively quiet year for employment legislation in 2021, employers are likely to see several developments in 2022 alongside judgments in some key employment cases.

13 April 2015

Newsflash: Whistleblowing guidance

The Government has published whistleblowing guidance, available here and here for employers and prescribed persons. The Government guidance is aimed at helping employers...

01 August 2014

Guidance on whistle-blowing from the chartered insurance institute (CII)

The CII has published useful guidance on whistle-blowing as part of its ongoing ethical guidance series. The main Guide contains information about...

The Department for Business and Trade has launched a review of the 25 year old legal regime that supports workers who blow the whistle on wrongdoing in the workplace.

At the end of March, the Department for Business and Trade launched a review of the UK whistleblowing framework. Feedback is sought from whistleblowers but also from employers, charities and regulators. The review will consider the following:

- Scope – including appropriate definition of workers
- Best practice guidance for employers
- Greater access to justice for whistleblowers

It is hoped that the evidence-gathering will conclude in the Autumn. We will keep you posted on how things develop.

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