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Whistleblowing
A whistleblower (also written as whistle-blower or whistle blower) is a person, often an employee, who reveals information about activity within a private or public organization that is deemed illegal, immoral, illicit, unsafe or fraudulent. Whistleblowers can use a variety of internal or external channels to communicate information or allegations. Over 83% of whistleblowers report internally to a supervisor, human resources, compliance, or a neutral third party within the company, hoping that the company will address and correct the issues. A whistleblower can also bring allegations to light by communicating with external entities, such as the media, government, or law enforcement. Whistleblowing can occur in either the private sector or the public sector. Retaliation is a real risk for whistleblowers, who often pay a heavy price for blowing the whistle. The most common form of retaliation is abrupt termination of employment. However, several other actions may also be conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Concern At Work
Protect formerly Public Concern at Work (PCaW) is a whistleblowing charity operating in the United Kingdom. Established in 1993, Public Concern at Work advises individuals with whistleblowing dilemmas at work, supports organisations with their whistleblowing arrangements and informs public policy and seeks legislative change.ProtectProtect campaign calls on civil society to help fix the UK’s whistleblowing law accessed 8 July 2022 In 2013, the organisation celebrated its 20th anniversary. Publications ReportsThe UK Whistleblowing Report October 2014The report of the Whistleblowing Commission on the effectiveness of existing arrangements for workplace whistleblowing in the UK November 2013Whistleblowing: The Inside Story May 2013Whistleblowing: Beyond the law October 2011Where's whistleblowing now? Ten years of legal protection for whistleblowers March 2010 See also * Government Accountability Project The Government Accountability Project (GAP) is a nonprofit whistleblowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
