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
Protect welcomes the long-awaited government review of the whistleblowing framework in the UK. We have been calling for this for many years, and have drafted our own Bill of all the changes that are needed. Protect (then called Public Concern at Work) was instrumental in drafting the UK’s whistleblowing law – the Public Interest Disclosure Act … Read more
Your weekly dose of what’s up in whistleblowing. Sexism, racism and homophobia rife in Met Police and whistleblowers not welcome The culture of not speaking up has become ingrained in the Met Police because those who do come forward are not believed and those who speak up learn the hard way that there are adverse consequences … Read more
Louise Casey’s report into the Met Police reveals a culture of institutional racism, sexism and homophobia and that whistleblowers are not welcome. The report notes: “The prevailing culture in the Met does not encourage reporting of wrong-doing, rather those who experience it fear the consequences of being ostracised, moved or removed for speaking out.” Elizabeth … 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
You can use this template to apply to the tribunal to amend your ET1 form. Please refer to our webpage on Applying to Amend Your ET1 Form for guidance on how to amend your ET1 and what you should submit with this application.
You can use this template to help you write a claim for whistleblowing unfair dismissal and ask for interim relief (question 8 of the tribunal form). Do check the official guidance and the CAB website for more general advice on how to fill in the form. Download the template (doc) Download an example of how to use this template (pdf)
You can use this template to help you write a letter to your employer if you have been dismissed from your job because of whistleblowing. You can find more information about being dismissed or forced out for raising your concerns here. Download the template (doc) Download an example of how to use this template (pdf)
You can use this template to help you write a letter to your employer reporting that you have been victimised for raising whistleblowing concerns. Find out more about what victimisation is here. Download the template (doc) Download an example of how to use this template (pdf)
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