Whistleblowing In Northern Ireland

Workers who "blow the whistle" on their employers have the right not to be dismissed or otherwise penalised as a result.

Introduction

The legislation protecting whistleblowers requires the worker to act in the public interest and, in most cases, raise his or her concerns directly with the employer or regulator. Rarely will workers be afforded the protection of legislation where they have made a disclosure directly to the press.

The content includes:

• Reasons for whistleblowing protection

• Who is protected?

• When is a work protected under the legislation?

• Public interest requirement

• No good faith requirement

• What are workers protected from?