Whistleblowing
When an employee raises concerns about wrongdoing, it’s vital to act quickly and carefully. Whistleblowing, or making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, protects workers reporting serious wrongdoing. Mishandling a protected disclosure can lead to costly claims, serious reputational damage, and regulatory scrutiny. We’ll guide you through the process with practical, clear advice at every step.
Whistleblowing policies and procedures
We’ll draft and review your whistleblowing polices and procedures, so that they meet legal requirements and fit your organisation. We cover reporting routes, investigation standards, confidentiality, and how to escalate concerns safely.
Training for boards, managers, and HR
We deliver training that builds confidence in handling disclosures and confidentiality. Your team will understand their legal duties and know how to respond without creating risk.
Immediate Response to Disclosures
We’ll help you assess reports quickly and decide the right course of action. Our advice covers triage, scope, suspension, evidence, confidentiality, data protection, and protecting all parties involved.
Employment Tribunal defence
If a whistleblower brings a claim, we’ll act fast to protect your position. We handle and defend whistleblowing detriment and dismissal claims. We will draft pleadings, prepare witnesses, manage disclosure, instruct counsel, negotiate settlements, and pursue costs or strike-out where appropriate.
Questions we’re often asked
A disclosure about wrongdoing, made in the public interest, meeting statutory criteria.
A wide range of workers are protected. This includes employees, some contractors, agency staff and LLP members.
Dismissals linked to protected disclosures are automatically unfair. There’s no limit on compensation.
Not always, but follow internal policy where safe and appropriate.
Act quickly. Assess the situation, protect the whistleblower, gather evidence and plan the investigation carefully.
Compensation for detriment, reinstatement, re-engagement, declarations, and even interim relief before a full hearing in some cases.
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