Jersey’s Draft Whistleblowing Law: A Practical Guide For Employers, Managers And Whistleblowers.

Introduction

Statutory protection for whistleblowers is absent in Jersey, but this is set to change shortly if draft legislation is approved by the new States Assembly.

The Draft Protected Disclosure (Protection of Whistleblowers) Law, presented to the States in March 2026 seeks to promote the public interest by protecting people who raise concerns about defined wrongdoing. In practice, this is designed to ensure that concerns can be raised and supported without fear of retaliatory treatment. The draft law follows the 2025 Employment Forum report and the States Assembly’s 2023 decision to introduce whistleblowing legislation.

With the draft law now open for comment, organisations, employees, and advisers alike have a window to understand how the proposed scheme will operate in practice and prepare accordingly. Set out below is a breakdown of the key elements of the draft law, followed by practical guidance for those likely to be affected once it comes into force.