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Whistleblowing at Work: Recognise Concerns and Respond with Confidence
Would your managers recognise a whistleblowing concern - and know what to do next?
Whistleblowing concerns do not always arrive clearly labelled. They may be raised informally, form part of a grievance or emerge during a performance or disciplinary process.
When a concern meets certain legal conditions, it becomes a ‘protected disclosure’, giving the person protection against being penalised for speaking up. For employers, this means taking care both in how you respond to the concern and in any subsequent decisions about the individual’s performance, conduct or employment. Getting this wrong could expose your organisation to costly claims.
Join us for this practical webinar to understand when whistleblowing protections apply, what they mean for your management decisions and how to respond confidently.
What we’ll cover
We’ll explore the key considerations for employers when a concern is raised, using practical scenarios to explain:
What counts as whistleblowing: When a concern could qualify as a protected disclosure, including the role of reasonable belief and public interest.
How whistleblowing and grievances overlap: Why a concern may need consideration under both procedures and what that means for your response.
What protection means in practice: How changes to duties, exclusion or missed opportunities could lead to allegations that someone has been penalised for speaking up.
The implications for management decisions: Why performance, disciplinary and dismissal decisions need particular care when an employee has raised a concern.
Where employers and managers can become exposed: Common pitfalls, potential liability and when early expert advice can help prevent escalation.
We’ll finish with a live Q&A, giving you the opportunity to put your questions to our experts.
You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of the concerns your managers need to recognise, the decisions that require extra care and where your organisation may need additional support.
Who should attend?
This webinar is designed for:
HR professionals
Business owners and directors
People managers
In-house legal and compliance teams
Anyone responsible for handling workplace concerns or investigations
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Having attended a few WorkNest webinars, I am always impressed with the no-nonsense, well-balanced guidance they provide. Their advice gives me confidence to deal with situations that may arise in an appropriate way and the fact that they follow up with answers to all the questions posed during the webinar is an added bonus.
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Having attended a few WorkNest webinars, I am always impressed with the no-nonsense, well-balanced guidance they provide. Their advice gives me confidence to deal with situations that may arise in an appropriate way and the fact that they follow up with answers to all the questions posed during the webinar is an added bonus.
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