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The whistleblower must prove they were not fired for some reason other than whistleblowing, which requires hard evidence—the tribunal is very clear on that—and most people cannot access hard evidence to prove that they were not fired for some other reason. They must survive delays and appeals lasting years, during which they have no income. They know that if they lose, they will have to pay the legal fees of the employer. Informal job blacklisting is a scandal but is a norm and is never addressed by the tribunals. That is why most whistleblowers settle and sign non-disclosure agreements. Directors, self-employed contractors, customers and suppliers are not protected at all if they speak out under the current whistleblowing framework.