The number of tribunal claims that involved whistleblowing rose by 92% between 2015 and 2023, the Financial Times reported (29 July 2024). We asked commentators how HR can resolve whistleblowing issues before ending up in court.

While whistleblowing was increasingly cited in employment tribunals, the number of tribunal cases that involved detriment or dismissal after whistleblowing also grew, the Financial Times reported yesterday (29 July). This contributed to delays in the tribunal system.

“Data shows that too many whistleblowers still face retaliation for speaking up,” Andrew Pepper-Parsons, director of policy and communication at whistleblowing charity Protect, told HR magazine.

In 2023, nearly three quarters (73%) of people who contacted Protect’s advice line reported that they had been victimised for raising concerns with their employer, a February 2023 report showed.

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HR should receive training on how to respond to whistleblowing reports to prevent cases escalating to tribunal, suggested Pepper-Parsons.

He added: “Any whistleblowing case which ends in tribunal is a failure of the system, a breakdown in the relationship between the whistleblower and their employer.

“Training HR professionals...

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