Focus On: Whistleblowing

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, protects workers who ‘blow the whistle’ highlighting wrongdoing by their employer. The Act makes provision about the kinds of disclosures that may be protected; the circumstances in which such disclosures are protected; and the persons who may be protected; Alison Wallace looks at the issues.

An employment law update

It has been another tough year for employers trying to keep up-to-date with complex employment law and health and safety legislation.

ACAS arbitration unlikely to stem rise in employment tribunals

With the 2000 Human Rights Act now in force, and the maximum award for unfair dismissal due to rise to £51,700 next week, the recent surge in the number applications for employment tribunals shows no signs of slowing down.

SMEs must do more to implement Health and Safety standards

Although the government's controversial 'corporate killing' bill has yet to be passed, safety experts are urging SMEs to take health and safety regulations seriously, and implement them before it's too late.

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