Whistleblowing (1): legal framework and who is protected?
A note introducing our coverage of whistleblower protection at work in Great Britain, including the various sources of legal protection and guidance. It considers who benefits from whistleblowing protection in the workplace and covers the interplay of the whistleblowing legislation with the law relating to confidentiality. It also discusses possible future reform of the legal framework and the provisions of the EU Whistleblowing Directive.
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