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Whistleblowing

Employers should have a whistleblowing (protected disclosure) procedure for a worker to raise genuine concerns about a colleague’s conduct or the employer’s practices.

The procedure should allow for the worker to raise these concerns with a nominated person and set out the steps that the employer will take in response.

A disclosure will be protected if the employee reasonably believes that the disclosure is made in the public interest. Protections include the right not to be unfairly dismissed or to suffer a detriment for blowing the whistle.


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    Embryologist unfairly dismissed after whistleblowing

    by Ashleigh Webber 18 May 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 18 May 2023

    Embryologist who complained about understaffing and procedures at a fertility clinic was unfairly dismissed after whistleblowing.

    • Financial penalties
    • NHS
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    £3m award for unfairly dismissed Isle of Man medical director

    by Adam McCulloch 4 May 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 4 May 2023

    A doctor who was unfairly dismissed from her role as medical director has been awarded £3m in compensation.

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    Can HR turn around a toxic working culture?

    by Jo Faragher 30 Apr 2023
    by Jo Faragher 30 Apr 2023

    While most organisations strive to offer an organisational culture where employees feel a sense of belonging and they can thrive,...

    • Sexual harassment
    • Workplace culture
    • Latest News

    CBI faces further claims of sexual misconduct

    by Rob Moss 3 Apr 2023
    by Rob Moss 3 Apr 2023

    An investigation into sexual misconduct at the CBI is being expanded following further allegations from female employees.

    • Latest News
    • Whistleblowing

    Government launches whistleblowing framework review

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Mar 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Mar 2023

    The government has launched a review of the whistleblowing framework to ensure it effectively protects workers who raise concerns.

    • NHS
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    • Race discrimination

    Nurse suffered race discrimination finds tribunal

    by Adam McCulloch 24 Feb 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 24 Feb 2023

    A senior nurse in the north of England has won her claim of racial discrimination against NHS England at an employment tribunal.

    • NHS
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    • Unfair dismissal

    Hospital whistleblower wins £219,000 in compensation

    by Jo Faragher 25 Jan 2023
    by Jo Faragher 25 Jan 2023

    A hospital consultant who raised safety concerns about a new procedure has been awarded £219,000 compensation for unfair dismissal.

    • Financial services
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    • Employment tribunals

    Bank’s chief risk officer dismissed after whistleblowing

    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Jan 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Jan 2023

    The chief risk officer at the UK arm of a Pakistani bank was unfairly dismissed after whistleblowing, an employment tribunal has found.

    • NHS
    • Workplace culture
    • Latest News

    NHS whistleblowing scandal at one of UK’s biggest trusts

    by Jo Faragher 2 Dec 2022
    by Jo Faragher 2 Dec 2022

    One of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK has been accused of fostering a climate of fear, with staff worried about raising safety concerns.

    • Latest News
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Employment tribunals

    Royal Mail whistleblower awarded over £100,000

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Oct 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Oct 2022

    Kam Jhuti, heard the tribunal, had been intimidated and harassed by her boss after shadowing a colleague and reporting that some colleagues were ‘in effect defrauding the company’.

    • Tax
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    • Furlough

    Tax fraud whistleblowing rises by 70%

    by Jo Faragher 14 Oct 2022
    by Jo Faragher 14 Oct 2022

    Whistleblowing reports to HM Revenue & Customs went up by 70% in the past two years, according to a Freedom...

    • NHS
    • Latest News
    • Whistleblowing

    Surgeon wins whistleblowing claim against healthcare watchdog

    by Rob Moss 5 Sep 2022
    by Rob Moss 5 Sep 2022

    An orthopaedic surgeon dismissed for whistleblowing about patient safety concerns has won his claim against the Care Quality Commission (CQC)...

    • Europe
    • Brexit
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    How to develop an effective whistleblowing strategy – and keep up with the EU

    by Jan Stappers 5 Sep 2022
    by Jan Stappers 5 Sep 2022

    An effective whistleblowing strategy is key to cultivating a safe, supportive company culture and ultimately, managing risk.

    • Coronavirus
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    • Furlough

    Nearly 14,000 whistleblowing reports of furlough fraud received by HMRC

    by Adam McCulloch 11 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 11 Aug 2022

    HMRC has received 13,775 whistleblower reports about furlough fraud cases as people report their employers, and ex-employers.

    • Latest News
    • Discipline and grievances
    • Dismissal

    Former MP’s aide unfairly dismissed after whistleblowing

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Aug 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Aug 2022

    A Labour MP's former aide claimed she was marginalised and isolated after she made a whistleblowing complaint.

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