As noted above, regulators view whistleblowing procedures as central components of an effective fraud prevention policy. Therefore, companies should ensure that staff are familiar with the relevant whistleblowing policies. The UK guidance on whistleblowing for employers offers a repository of good practic...
Government guidance: whistleblowing In 2023, the Government launched a review of the whistleblowing regime,[xx] with the aim of examining its effectiveness in providing workers with a route to raise concerns, and ensuring they are protected if they do so. The review focused on key topics in ...
In recent years whistleblowing legislation has been criticised for not going far enough. Following calls for a review of the framework, the government has launched areview of the whistleblowing framework. The purpose of the review, led by the Department for Business and Trade, is to consider wh...
This week, the UK government published its much-anticipated guidance on the new corporate criminal offence of "failure to prevent fraud". The introduction of the guidance, means that the new offence, introduced as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), ...
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whistleblowing cases and an interesting case on redundancy consultation featuring a “pool of one”. It also includes a news roundup on new proposed “strike-breaking” legislation, more news on employment and the menopause, and important employment guidanc...
In the UK Solvay sites have undertaken risk assessments in line with UK government and HSE guidance to ensure the health and safety of employees in the workplace. Finally, in April 2020 Solvay created the Solvay Solidarity Fund (the “SSF”) to provide additional support, both financial and ...
Our Talent team monitors for signs that recruits may be subject to modern slavery. The team work closely with our external screening provider to carry out pre-employment checks. The team also work closely with our legal team to investigate any whistleblowing reports or other issues raised involvin...
The EY whistleblowing policy The EY UK Terms of Reference Details on how EY supports its commitment to the professionalism, openness and risk management principles of the AFGC through recruitment, development activities, objective setting, performance evaluation, remuneration, progression, other forms of...
Firms used a range of methods to detect misconduct, the most prevalent being reactive routes such as grievances or similar formal processes (50%), and through alternative reporting routes such as whistleblowing. Disciplinary or “other” actions were taken in 43% of cases. In the remainder,...