The Public Interest Disclosures Act (1998), which came into force on 2 July 1999, aims to protect workers from victimisation and dismissal where they raise concerns about misconduct and malpractice as well as other illegal acts or omissions at work.
Examples include:
Here are some simple steps to take if an employee approaches you with whistleblowing allegations.
Managing the meeting
After the meeting
This will depend upon the seriousness and scope of the concerns.
Jacqui Mann is managing director of HR4nurseries www.hr4nurseries.co.uk.
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