The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, which amends whistleblowing regulations to protect revelations of public interest only, came into force on June 25. The law allows workers to disclose illegal or unethical practices in their place of work. It also introduces the notion of responsibility for the employer in case a co-worker “bullies” the whistleblower. (Ref. 130443)
Changes. The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, which received Royal Assent on April 25, provides that, from now on, legal protection of whistleblowers only covers individuals who whistleblow wrongdoings in their company while reasonably believe that it is of public interest. Personal disagreements – over pay or performance management will no longer be protected. This amendment goes against Parkins v. Sodexho where an employee was protected and received particularly advantageous damages
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