Member

On the specific amendments, Amendment 147 would introduce a legal requirement for employers to take reasonable steps to investigate whistleblowing disclosures. We agree that it is in the interest of all employers to take disclosures seriously and to address issues within their organisation. Many employers already have policies and procedures in place to do this. Others operate within sectors with specific legal or regulatory requirements. We must carefully consider the impact on workers and employers before imposing any blanket duties. In the meantime, protections for whistleblowers are already day-one rights and an employment tribunal can award unlimited compensation.