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Whistleblowing charity Protect welcomes Supreme Court decision on protection for judges
16th October 2019The Supreme Court has handed down a judgment today (October 16) which confirms judges are protected under whistleblowing provisions under the Employment Rights Act 1996, following a case brought by District Judge Claire Gilham. District Judge, Claire Gilham, raised concerns in 2013 about the stresses and dangers faced by those working in the courts and […]
Read More ->Whistleblowing disclosures to Charity Commission doubles in last two years – but still much to be done rebuilding trust, says Protect
1st October 2019As latest figures from third sector regulator the Charity Commission reveal more people are coming forward to raise concerns, whistleblowing Protect say it’s a step in the right direction but still so much to be done to rebuild trust amongst the UK’s 166,000 charities and staff. Whistleblowing disclosures have doubled from 185 whistleblowing reports in […]
Read More ->Why We Need to Celebrate Workers Who Speak Up
Public consciousness has swung in favour of whistleblowers who speak up against wrongdoing as they shine a light on malpractice. This in turn has forced organisations to ensure that they have good governance arrangements in place to make them viable, ethical and competitive in today’s workplace culture. A Protect survey conducted by E&Y found 93% of organisations said they have formal whistleblowing arrangements in place however only 43% of UK workers were aware of […]
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Listen out for us on @LBC @IainDale tonight talking about our intervenion success in the District Judge Claire Gilh… https://t.co/iNBfw7lR6t
Thanks Wendy! https://t.co/FEiSQoALlt
@PoliceWhistleUK We supported Claire and managed to get pro bono support for our intervention.
RT @Independent: Judge who says she had a breakdown after being bullied at work wins landmark case https://t.co/16bRWgILVV
Thanks Joanne https://t.co/yFWJptysZb