Whistleblowing

Resources

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  WB01: What is the key legislation that covers whistleblowing in the UK?

  Key legislation covering whistleblowing.
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  WB02: What is whistleblowing?

  Explains what whistleblowing is.
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  WB03: Is an employer liable if one employee causes detriment to another employee because of their whistleblowing?

  The liability of an employer if one employee causes detriment to another employee because of their whistleblowing.
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  WB04: Which employees and workers are protected by the whistleblowing legislation and are they protected even if they made the disclosure whilst working for a previous employer?

  Which employees and workers are protected by the whistleblowing legislation and whether they are protected even if they made the disclosure whilst working for a previous employer.
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  WB05: What is the time limit for bringing a whistleblowing claim?

  The time limit for bringing a whistleblowing claim.
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  WB06: Do employers have to introduce a whistleblowing policy?

  Whether employers have to introduce a whistleblowing policy.
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  WB07: Who are external regulators and what is the nature of their involvement with whistleblowing cases?

  Who external regulators are and the nature of their involvement with whistleblowing cases.
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  WB08: Is there case law guidance on the amount of compensation an employer will have to pay an employee who is dismissed and then succeeds in a whistleblowing claim?

  Case law guidance on the amount of compensation an employer will have to pay a dismissed employee who then succeeds in a whistleblowing claim.
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  WB09: What is the nature of the protection afforded to a whistleblower?

  The legal protection afforded to a whistleblower.
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  WB10: What is the employer's position if the whistleblower commits an illegal act leading to the disclosure?

  The employer’s position if the whistleblower commits an illegal act leading to the disclosure.
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  WB11: Are any further developments expected in the area of whistleblowing?

  Further developments expected in the area of whistleblowing.