Raised concerns and facing retaliation?
If you've reported wrongdoing at work and been treated badly as a result, you may be protected as a whistleblower under UK law.
What this usually looks like
Reported safety or legal concerns
You reported something you believed was dangerous, illegal, or harmful - and your employer reacted badly.
Disciplined or dismissed after speaking up
After raising a concern, you've faced disciplinary action, demotion, dismissal, or other detrimental treatment.
Told not to report externally
Your employer has pressured you not to report concerns to regulators, or has tried to use confidentiality clauses to silence you.
Colleagues treating you differently
Since raising your concern, you've been isolated, excluded, or treated differently by managers or colleagues.
Key things to understand
Not every complaint is a protected disclosure
To qualify for whistleblowing protection, your disclosure must be about specific types of wrongdoing - such as criminal offences, health and safety dangers, or environmental damage.
Length of service doesn't matter
Unlike ordinary unfair dismissal, whistleblowing protections apply from day one. There's no qualifying service period.
Protection goes beyond dismissal
You're protected against any detrimental treatment because of your disclosure - not just dismissal. This includes demotion, exclusion, or changes to your role.
Internal and external disclosures
You can disclose to your employer first, but in some circumstances you're also protected when reporting to a regulator or prescribed body.
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