Jersey Publishes Proposed New Whistleblowing Law

For those employers who have a presence in either the UK or the Isle of Man, some of the concepts will feel very familiar, although there are some significant differences. For example, there is a wide definition of what constitutes a "protected disclosure" covering a whole range of wrongdoing including criminal offences, environmental damage, health and safety, data protection, and other regulatory breaches.

The draft law also imposes specific and onerous duties on the receivers of protected disclosures, which includes an obligation on them within a reasonable period to:

• provide a formal written notice to the discloser (which includes a summary of the receiver's understanding of the protected disclosure);