Your monthly whistleblowing news update. This month: McDonald’s faces up to two sex abuse claims a week, employment tribunal rules on parliamentary privilege challenge in foreign office whistle-blowing case and following Lucy Letby, 71% of doctors say whistleblowing damages careers.
Lucy Letby Whistleblowing stops harm – but only when whistleblowers are heard. Could deaths have been avoided if concerns raised about Lucy Letby had been acted on sooner? This week Andrew Pepper-Parsons, Director of Policy at Protect, and Elizabeth Gardiner, CEO Protect, appeared on both Sky News and TalkTv. + Hospital bosses ignored months of … Read more
More on CBI sexual misconduct See Protect’s comment on recent CBI sexual misconduct and Tony Danker’s firing. (HR Grapevine) Tech in trouble Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistle-blower, made the world aware of the harm tech companies can cause. Since, what has changed and how has whistleblowing helped change it? (Lawfare) + Some top US … Read more
Whistleblowers against sexual harassment NHS Chief has applauded staff speaking out against misogyny and harassment and intends to continue this encouragement. (The Times) + Business Reporter describes new legislation working its way through Parliament and the impact this will have on an employer’s responsibility to tackle sexual harassment. (Business Reporter) CBI in serious need … Read more
Your weekly dose of what’s up in whistleblowing. How can health workers blow the whistle? Protect’s view on whistleblowing in the health sector. (The Carer UK) The importance of whistleblowing in charities Answering the big question; why is whistleblowing in charities SO important? (Shoosmiths) Horse meat 2.0 Farmers Weekly is intent on stamping out food … Read more
Your weekly dose of what’s up in whistleblowing. Government finally launches review into whistleblowing framework Sybille Raphael, Legal Director at Protect, comments on the government review ‘The UK can be proud of having led the way on whistleblowing protection, but our law was passed in 1998 and now needs updating’. (Personnel Today) + Ian King … Read more
Your weekly dose of what’s up in whistleblowing. Whistleblowers against sexual harassment Protect’s head of Policy, Andrew Pepper-Parsons, featured in last weeks Times article commenting on the CBI sexual harassment allegations. (The Times) + TikTok’s handling of complaints about sexual misconduct is criticised by staff. (Financial Times) + The government is supporting a private members … Read more
Your weekly dose of what’s up in whistleblowing. Whistleblowers at the heart of government. Boris Johnson prioritises animal charity during Afghan evacuation. (The Guardian) + Josie Stewart came forward this week during an interview claiming the Civil Service has become “dangerously politicised”, as well as calling for an external body allowing Civil Servants to safely … Read more
