Employment Law Coffee Break | Review of whistleblowing ... - Osborne Clarke
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Government announces review of whistleblowing framework
The government has announced a review of the UK whistleblowing framework that "will gather evidence on the effectiveness of the current regime in enabling workers to speak up about wrongdoing and protect those who do so" – it is seeking views and evidence from "whistleblowers, key charities, employers and regulators".
Recognising the importance of an effective whistleblowing regime, the business minister, Kevin Hollinrake, has stated "whistleblowing is a vital tool in tackling economic crime and unsafe working conditions" – something particularly highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic which saw a rise in whistleblowing disclosures recorded by the Care Quality Commission and the Health and Safety Executive – and the review "will take stock of whether the whistleblowing framework is operating effectively and protects those who call out wrongdoing in the workplace".
The review will cover central topics including:
- who is covered by whistleblowing protections;
- the availability of information and guidance for whistleblowing purposes – both on the government website and that provided by employers; and
- how employers and prescribed persons respond to whistleblowing disclosures, including best practice.
Core research questions that will be raised are:
- How has the whistleblowing...
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