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The Charity Commission has released a report on its approach to whistleblowing, which also gives information on the types of whistleblowing disclosures it received between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021.

On November 14, 2018, the FCA published the outcome of its review of firms' whistleblowing arrangements.

The Information Commissioner’s Office has published a code of practice on dealing with requests from individuals for personal information made under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA).

Where a claim is made for discrimination or a detriment under the whistleblowing legislation, part of the compensation that can be awarded are awards for "injury to feelings".

The Government has issued its response to the draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations consultation.

In NHS Manchester –v- Fecitt & Ors [EWCA Civ 1190] the Court of Appeal has stated that an employer cannot be held vicariously liable for acts of victimisation of its employees in cases of whistleblowing.

The claimants expressed concerns to their manager about a colleague who they believed was exaggerating his qualifications.

A recent EAT ruling serves as a reminder to employers that a failure to follow the statutory Acas Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures...

The House of Lords has this evening (10 December) rejected the government's amended unfair dismissal provisions in the Employment Rights Bill and sent the Bill back to the Commons once again (by 244 votes to 220).

Unlawful cartels almost always come to the attention of the authorities as a result of whistle-blowing: either by an individual (ex)employee or by one of the cartelists themselves seeking immunity from fines.

In an effort to end the ‘culture of cover up' in the NHS, ministers are proposing a new framework which will punish NHS managers who deter whistleblowers from coming forward with their concerns.

Employees will be protected as whistleblowers if they have disclosed information that they reasonably believe tends to show that someone has failed to comply with a specified matter.

Senior NHS Neurosurgeon Dr Mansoor Foroughi has been critical of University Hospital Sussex, alleging that there were an estimated 105 suspected cases of medical negligence...

On October 6, 2015, the PRA and FCA published Policy Statements and final rules on whistleblowing.

The principle in this decision will apply to all types of unfair dismissal claim, not just for whistleblowing.

As the year progresses, key client concerns include fostering speak-up cultures, improving internal investigations, leveraging integrated data analysis, exploring root causes of issues, and conducting portfolio-wide risk benchmarking, all emphasizing the critical role of organizational culture.