The Whistleblowing Commission. Report on the effectiveness of existing arrangements for workplace whistleblowing in the UK (November 2013)

Summary

The Commission was established in February 2013 by the charity Public Concern at Work (PCaW) to examine the effectiveness of existing arrangements for workplace whistleblowing in the UK and to make recommendations for change.

Whistleblowing is the raising of a concern, either within the workplace or externally, about a danger, risk, malpractice or wrongdoing which affects others. In March 2013 the Commission issued a consultation document. It received 142 responses. Those responding included a broad mix of employers, lawyers, academics, trade unions, politicians and whistleblowers.

This report represents the unanimous view of the Commissioners taking into account this material and reports on the effectiveness of existing arrangements for workplace whistleblowing in the UK.