The UK government is beginning a review of whistleblowing law. Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli outlines the current legal protections - and possible future ones - for those who report workplace wrongdoing.

The government has launched a review of the whistleblowing framework. It aims to assess how effective the current regime is when it comes to enabling workers to speak up about wrongdoing and protecting them when they do.

The review will be led by the Department for Business and Trade, will seek views and evidence from whistleblowers, key charities, employers and regulators. The evidence gathering stage of the review will conclude in Autumn 2023, with any resulting reports and reform recommendations to Parliament not expected until late 2024.

It will cover issues including:

• Who is covered by whistleblowing protections.
• The availability of information and guidance regarding whistleblowing (from both the government and employers).
• How employers and prescribed persons respond to whistleblowing disclosures, including best practice.

Definition

Whistleblowing is defined by the UK government as when a worker makes a disclosure of information which they reasonably believe shows wrongdoing or someone covering up wrongdoing. Workers who blow the whistle are entitled to protections, which were introduced through the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA). Successive governments have taken steps to strengthen whistleblowing policy and practice.

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