Whistleblowing culture ‘firmly entrenched’ in the UK

Although 35% of UK businesses have no system in place for whistleblowing, a comparison with other economically similar nations in Europe shows that the UK is ahead of the curve. The post... Read more »

‘Extend whistleblowing protections in line with new EU law’

The government is being urged to adopt new EU whistleblowing legislation, to avoid the risk of UK whistleblowers being left behind. The post ‘Extend whistleblowing protections in line with new EU law’... Read more »

OSHA Whistle-Blower Claims Are on the Rise. Are Employers Prepared?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for enforcing the whistle-blower retaliation provisions of numerous laws protecting workers in a wide range of industries. Recent delays in processing claims has... Read more »

Unethical use of NDAs to be outlawed

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality clauses that attempt to conceal harassment and discrimination could be made unlawful under proposals announced by government. The post Unethical use of NDAs to be outlawed appeared first... Read more »

How to take precautions to avoid a toxic work environment

Independent investigations into misconduct at both Amnesty International and Oxfam suggest that toxic workplace cultures can have serious consequences. What... The post How to take precautions to avoid a toxic work environment appeared... Read more »

Six employment law decisions that will shape 2019

Which employment law decisions will shape 2019? We outline six of the most significant cases in the pipeline – from...

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Judge takes appeal to be recognised as ‘worker’ to the Supreme Court

A judge who is attempting to be recognised as a “worker”, therefore entitling her to certain employment rights, is taking...

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Employers need support around whistleblowing argues charity

Whistleblowing support charity Protect celebrates its 25th anniversary with a benchmarking tool that aims to help organisations build trust and... The post Employers need support around whistleblowing argues charity appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Directors must pay £2m in landmark whistleblowing case

Two individual directors have been held liable for the unfair sacking of a whistleblower for the first time, in a...

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How technology can help employees speak up over misconduct

Allegations of misconduct that enter the public eye can ruin corporate reputations and mark an end to executive careers. HR... The post How technology can help employees speak up over misconduct appeared first... Read more »
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