Implementing protection for whistleblowers is an important part of good organisational governance, compliance and risk management. This practical guide helps you assess legal obligations in the UK and tailor them to your organisation, so workers, customers/service users, shareholders/trustees and similar stakeholders will have confidence that the organisation will respond seriously to concerns about wrongdoing, and without penalising workers who speak up. 

Please note: the UK Government has announced a review of whistleblowing law by 2027, based on a manifesto commitment to strengthen whistleblower protection. This guide will be updated if changes are made. 

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Whistleblowing: UK
employment law

Explore whistleblowing law in UK organisations