Take the “reasonable steps”

- and establish a Whistleblower Scheme

Below you will find a simplified breakdown of the legal requirements and how to take reasonable steps that follow best practices when it comes to whistleblower protection laws in Great Britain, as well as preventing discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace.

Internally documented whistleblower policy

Processing plan for reported cases

Internal written procedures

Communication to employees

Internal & chosen whistleblower committee

Anonymous communication

Avoid negative publicity - before it's too late.

Risk of fines after Oct 26, 2024

As of October 26, 2024, all employers must take “reasonable steps” to prevent discrimination and sexual harassment from occurring.

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What can be reported?

Suspicion or knowledge of illegal, unethical, or irregular behavior within or around the company.

How to report?

Reporting and follow-up are easily done through Whistleblowerr™'s intuitive user interface, both for confidential and anonymous reports.

Anonymous reporting

Anonymous reports are allowed in a whistleblower scheme to increase trust in the system, but they can also make investigations
and case resolution more challenging.

Who can report?

Any employee, consultant, supplier, or other person associated with the company, as well as customers, clients, or other stakeholders.

Serious violations of the law

I.e. Financial irregularities, corruption, violations of occupational health and safety
laws, breaches of data protection regulations, and violations of competition rules.

A shared security

Confidentiality and protection against adverse consequences are two of the key security measures to safeguard the individuals who report.