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BIS publishes whistleblowing guidance and code of practice for employers

The BIS has published ‘Whistleblowing: Guidance for Employers and Code of Practice’.

The BIS has published Whistleblowing: Guidance for Employers and Code of Practice’. The guidance is designed to help employers understand the law relating to whistleblowing, put in place a whistleblowing policy and recognise the benefits whistleblowing can bring to an organisation. The Code of Practice gives examples of what a whistleblowing policy should commit too and how it should be managed. Employers are advised to ensure that when developing or reviewing a whistleblowing policy, and managing it, then the content/actions should consistent with the Code.

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