Whistleblowing and dismissal
Protection from dismissal or detrimental treatment for workers who disclose a suspected relevant failure at work.
Workers who suspect wrongdoing and 'blow the whistle' to disclose these concerns to their employer are protected from dismissal or other negative consequences - as long as certain criteria are met. This law intends to help businesses quickly identify and resolve such problems.
The term 'workers' refers to those who work under:
- a contract of employment, eg, employees
- some other contract to perform work personally, eg, casual workers
It does not cover the genuinely self-employed.
The whistleblowing law also covers NHS practitioners, such as:
- GPs
- certain dentists
- pharmacists
- opticians
It also covers:
- agency workers
- certain categories of trainee
- those who contract to provide services to the Department of Health
- those who contract to provide services to a business via their own limited company - even if introduced via an employment agency or employment business
- student nurses and student midwives who undertake work experience as part of a course of education or training approved by, or under arrangements with, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
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