A quick search in the App store for 'whistleblowing reporting' brings up dozens of choices - facilitating anonymous whistleblowing is clearly big business. These Apps are also a good indicator of how the world has moved on since 1998 when legislation, protecting workers who blew the whistle on their employers from reprisals, was first introduced in the UK. Yes - 1998 back when Cher and B'Witched were topping the charts - pre smart phones, pre Me Too and pre the ‘speak-up’ culture.
With technology developing at pace, the law is often accused of failing to keep up with the times so the government's announcement this week that the newly named Department for Business and Trade will be conducting a review of the whistleblowing framework is welcome. This particular legislation is not only complex in itself but has also given rise to a veritable treasure trove of case law in its wake - good news for lawyers perhaps - less good for everybody else. Equally, in recent years, the EU had passed a new Whistleblowing Directive and the US has expanded its available protections so the UK will be keen not to fall behind.
The government review has identified 5 core areas for scrutiny which include how the whistleblowing framework has facilitated disclosures and how accessible information about whistleblowing is for workers.
Interestingly the review will also be considering 'the wider benefits and impacts of the whistleblowing framework, on employers...'. With ESG and responsible business...
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