News Update

Month: Feb

• Key issues in whistleblowing reform

  07/02/2017

  The key issues that will be the subject of stakeholder comment in the consultation being undertaken by the government at present include expanding the categories of whistleblower; extending the scope of information to be disclosed; replacing the ‘good faith’ requirement by an objective test requiring the disclosure be made on ‘reasonable grounds’; and whether anonymous disclosures should be protected. The other key issue is compensation for whistleblowers.

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