New whistleblowing Code of Practice for employers
The Government has published a code of practice for employers on how to handle whistleblowing disclosures. The code recommends that employers:
- have a whistleblowing policy that staff are made aware of and which is easily accessible to all;
- provide staff with training on how to raise disclosures and train managers on how to deal with disclosures;
- avoid “gagging clauses” in settlement agreements to prevent staff from making disclosures in the public interest;
- identify who staff should approach if they want to raise a disclosure;
- reassure staff that they will not face any detriment for making a disclosure;
- protect the identity of workers who make disclosures;
- provide feedback on disclosures raised; and
- commit to handling disclosures appropriately, consistently, fairly and professionally.
The guidance can be accessed at the following link: http://bit.ly/1ECl2Gd.
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