Whistleblowing policy

2.1    You are a whistleblower if you are a worker and you report certain types of wrongdoing. This will usually be something you have seen at work - though not always.

2.2    The wrongdoing you disclose must be in the public interest. This means it must affect others, for example the general public.

2.3    As a whistleblower you are protected by law - you should not be treated unfairly or lose your job because you ‘blow the whistle’.

2.4    You can raise your concern at any time about an incident that happened in the past, is happening now, or you believe will happen in the near future.

2.5    You are protected by law if you report any of the following:
•    a criminal offence, for example fraud
•    that someone’s health and safety is in danger
•    risk or actual damage to the environment
•    a miscarriage of justice
•    that the company is breaking the law, for example does not have the right insurance
•    that you believe someone is covering up wrongdoing.