Whistleblower protection

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdictions: England, Scotland, Wales

A note outlining the protection given to whistleblowers at work in Great Britain, including the elements that make up a protected disclosure, issues of causation and burden of proof, and practical tips for bringing and defending claims.

For a strategic approach to minimising the problems associated with whistleblowing in the workplace, see Practice note, Effective whistleblowing policies.

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Resource ID: 8-200-3903
Products: PLC UK Employment, PLC UK Environment, PLC UK Public Sector
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Practice notes

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ET1 for whistleblowing and unfair dismissal ET1 for whistleblowing and unfair dismissal (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-505-3849)
ET3 for whistleblowing and unfair dismissal ET3 for whistleblowing and unfair dismissal (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic2-505-3884)
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Checklists

Flowchart: protected disclosures Flowchart: protected disclosures (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic4-202-3205)
Whistleblowing: prescribed persons Whistleblowing: prescribed persons (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-202-3378)

Article

Your information: keeping your house in order Your information: keeping your house in order (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-205-4990)

External resources

Public Concern at Work (PCaW) Public Concern at Work (PCaW) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-200-2738)
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