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.
Protect’s Environmental Whistleblowing Toolkit New research by Protect shows that concerns about being fired or victimised at work are preventing people from calling out their employers on the climate crisis and the wider environment. (The Guardian) + Our new toolkit launched at the beginning of October, providing practical help for people considering blowing the whistle on … Read more
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
The fight against gagging clauses Abusing NDAs to silence whistleblowers benefits no one. The fight to reform the use of gagging clauses continues. (Campaign Live) Whistleblower consequences Yet again, we are faced with another story of whistleblowers being ignored. It is crucial to protect those who bravely speak up in order to create an … Read more
Reflecting on whistleblowing Sinead Farrelly: Whistleblowing, car accidents & a World Cup with a broken hand – BBC Sport Whistleblowing is rarely easy – Sinead Farrelly reflects on her experiences and life after speaking out. BBC backlash Huw Edwards was secretly investigated by BBC colleagues before scandal erupted (telegraph.co.uk) Huw Edward’s wife speaks up and … Read more
Whistleblower rewards Whistleblower receives large compensation following detrimental effects of whistleblowing: bullying, harassment and intimidation. Hopefully a lesson learnt by Royal Mail to address whistleblowing concerns and support whistleblowers from the start. (Personnel Today) NHS in need of change NHS culture hitting a new low as senior members come forward expressing deep worries for the … Read more
NHS falls short on staff training Just one of 199 trusts analysed in England has a specific sexual harassment module, a failure on the NHS’ behalf to protect members of staff from harm. Training should be mandatory in order to prevent victimisation. (The Guardian) More sexual harassment whistleblowers Alleged behaviour of Tesco Chairman dangerously … 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
