Whistleblowing
Understand the protocols of whistleblowing and the rights of whistle-blowers. This half-day course shows your team what counts as whistleblowing, who to tell, and how the law protects them.
About the course
Speak up safely when something is wrong
This course demystifies whistleblowing: what it is and isn’t, the legislation that protects whistle-blowers, real-life cases, and the exact procedure to follow — including what to do about unfair treatment afterwards. By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Define whistleblowing
- Understand what counts and does not count as whistleblowing
- Be aware of the legislation that protects whistle-blowers
- Recognise who is protected by the legislation
- Contextualise real-life cases of whistleblowing
- Understand the whistleblowing procedure
- Know to whom to whistle-blow
- Understand the pros and cons of anonymity
- Be aware of the responsibilities of employers
- Know what to do if you are not satisfied by an outcome
- Be aware of your rights surrounding unfair treatment
- Know what next steps there are in the event of unfair treatment
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Six areas cover whistleblowing from definition to procedure, including famous cases and your rights if you are treated unfairly.
Whistleblowing
- What is whistleblowing?
- What counts as whistleblowing?
- Wrongdoing
- What does not count as whistleblowing
Legislation
- Employment Rights Act 1996
- Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) 1998
Famous Whistle-Blowers
- Helene Donnelly
- Keith Osmund-Smith
Whistleblowing Policies
- Standards
- What a whistleblowing policy should include
- Where you might find the whistleblowing protocol
- Promotion of policy
How to Blow the Whistle
- Who to tell
- Who is a prescribed person?
- Anonymity
- What your employer should do
- If you are not satisfied
Unfair Treatment
- What to do if you are treated unfairly
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