Practical Law

Organisations rely on individuals, particularly employees, to bring to their attention information on actual or potential misconduct that may be occurring in the workplace. The fear of retaliation including a resultant negative impact on career prospects can cause major worry for employees who wish to speak up about their concerns. An obvious way to mitigate … Continue reading Anonymity for whistleblowers – how feasible is it and why the success of your whistleblowing programme depends upon it →

Services of all types are increasingly moving to digital focused offerings. It is a trend that has reached the world of whistleblowing across many companies, with employees now being offered the opportunity to speak-up via digital platforms such as email, a website or using apps on their mobile phones. Having a variety of whistleblowing routes … Continue reading Whistleblowing: value in the voice →

Every employer  would rather they didn’t need a  whistleblowing hotline, but those companies who value their employees and reputation understand that, if things do go wrong, an external hotline is a great safety net to ensure issues are highlighted early on and dealt with appropriately. Although buying the services of an external provider is a … Continue reading You’ve installed a whistleblowing hotline – now how can you get employees to use it (correctly)? →