The new guidance is clear, understandable and provides practical examples that explain:
- Which disclosures are protected by whistleblowing protections.
- Who is protected.
- What the protections are – eg protection from detrimental treatment and unfair dismissal.
- Best practice on what to include in a whistleblowing policy.
- The procedures for making and dealing with whistleblowing.
The guidance also covers the relationship – often, the differences - between whistleblowing and raising a grievance.
Operative date
- Now
Recommendation
- Employers should read the whistleblowing guidance on the Acas website.
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