People who blow the whistle on bad practice or law-breaking in their workplace would be protected from unfair treatment in future under a new law.
Deputy Lyndsay Feltham, Minister for Social Security, brought forward plans for the Protection of Whistleblowers (Jersey) Law, which would shield people who make allegations from being sacked or unfairly disciplined.
Jersey currently has no specific legal protections for whistleblowers on the island, but the States Assembly agreed to a proposition in July 2023 to introduce new laws.
Deputy Feltham described the prospect of protection for whistleblowers as "significant", and invited businesses for their views to help draft the law.
"The draft whistleblowing law represents an important and significant development in Jersey's employment legislation," she said.
"Whistleblowers can face serious consequences for speaking up, and there is a clear need for statutory protection for those who know of, or witness, wrongdoing by employers, individuals, organisations, or other bodies.
"Once the law is in place, I hope it will give employees the confidence to do what they believe is right, particularly if they fear that reporting wrongdoing could put their job at risk because of actual or potential retaliation from their employer."
She added the law would be taken forward by the States after the election in June.
Claris Awuor Ogangah, chairperson of the KNCHR at the National Assembly on August 28, 2025. Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) ...