Blog22nd Oct 2018Whistleblowing: What is it & why is it important?Whistleblowing, in its simplest form, is the reporting of misconduct within the workplace, which can range from minor issues, or to complex, corporate-changing deeds of bad behaviour leadership. Whistleblowing is an essential tool that is necessary within businesses to protect…View more
Blog11th Oct 2018How Supporting Whistleblowers Can Enhance Food Safety in the Food & Drinks IndustryToday the food sector is one of the largest and most important areas of economic productivity in almost every country in the world. With expanding consumer demand, businesses can naturally be exposed to unsafe and illegal practices across their service…View more
Blog14th Feb 2012Hotline Failed to Blow the WhistleAnother year, another instance of corporate misconduct and ethics failure. There are few smiling faces at Olympus the Japanese camera maker, after it found itself exposed to unwanted and negative international headlines when it dismissed their Chief Executive, only to…View more
Blog8th Jun 2023Tips on how to effectively manage Whistleblowing DisclosuresMost businesses encourage their employees to raise whistleblowing disclosures directly via their internal whistleblowing reporting channels rather than disclosing the matter directly to a regulator. This has the advantage of enabling the business to consider and address any issues proactively…View more
Blog1st Feb 2022EU Whistleblowing Directive latest – Member states slowly introducing whistleblowing protection lawsAll EU Member States were tasked with passing new whistleblowing legislation by 17 December 2021 known as the EU whistleblowing Directive and to adopt their own version of the Directive as their own national law. The EU adopted the Directive…View more
Blog7th Jun 2021How to implement an effective whistleblowing system in the food & drink sectorThe term ‘Whistleblowing’ has not always been a term widely associated with the Food and Drink industry and has been more widely connected with other industries such as Financial Services and the Healthcare sector. However, that changed in 2018 with the publication of version 8 of the BRC Global Standards that made it mandatory for Food…By Sean McAuleyView more
Blog1st Jul 2021Enhancing Compliance with the EU Whistleblowing DirectiveOn 16 December 2019 after its approval by the European Parliament, the Whistleblowing Directive came into force. The new legislation is seen as a vital legislative cog in attempting to prevent breaches of EU law such as fraud and corruption…By Sean McAuleyView more
Blog26th May 2020Protecting Public Safety During the COVID-19 CrisisThe COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented demands on workers within key sectors globally, some of which has resulted in staff stating that they feel as though they have to compromise their own personal safety or risk losing their jobs. Since…View more
Blog28th Apr 2020#Timesup for bullying in the workplaceMovements such as #metoo and #timesup have highlighted a fundamental shift in culture resulting in people, who are subject to various forms of mistreatment in the workplace, being no longer prepared to suffer in silence. As such, businesses must increasingly…View more
Blog2nd Jun 2020Whistleblowing – Let’s get the communication right!Employers are beginning to understand the many benefits that come with implementing a whistle-blower hotline. If used properly it reduces risk, improves health and safety in the workplace and saves money. However, what good is a whistle-blower hotline if no…By Sean McAuleyView more
Blog10th Nov 2020EU Whistleblowing DirectiveOn 16 December 2019 after its approval by the European Parliament, the Whistleblowing Directive came into force. The new legislation is seen as a vital legislative cog in attempting to prevent breaches of EU law such as fraud and corruption…By Sean McAuleyView more
Blog2nd Sep 2019How Employers can Take Reasonable Steps to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the WorkplaceHarassment in the workplace can take many forms and can often relate to protected characteristics such as race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. In the UK, the Equality Act 2010 (‘The Equality Act’) sets out strong, clear protections against…By Sean McAuleyView more
