In recent years we have acted for employees and workers to bring high value claims against their employer. Some have resulted in 6 figure settlements.

As leading employment law specialists, we are highly experienced in advising an employee or worker on whistleblowing issues and disputes. For more information and advice from one of our employment law solicitors, please call us on 01780 757 589, or request a callback, alternatively complete our quick online enquiry form.

What is Whistleblowing?

Whistleblowing is when an employee suspects there is some wrongdoing at their place of work and brings it either to their employer’s attention or to the attention of a regulator or law enforcement agency. This called ‘making a public interest disclosure’ and means employees and workers are protected by law.

Disclosures must be about one of the following:

• A criminal offence
• Damage to the environment
• Breach of a legal obligation
• Miscarriage of justice
• Someone’s health and safety is in danger
• The employer isn’t obeying the law
• Any of the above activities are being concealed

In these instances, employees and workers are protected against unfair treatment and dismissal for Whistleblowing, regardless of how long you have been working for your employer.

Personal grievances, for example, bullying, harassment, and discrimination are not covered by Whistleblowing law, unless your particular complaint is in the public interest. This should instead be dealt with in the first instance by lodging a grievance.