Public interest disclosure-Protecting myself?

patman99

Not sure CAB will get themselves involved due to the high risk to their reputation should it all go pear-shapped.

I may well be doing something similar to my last employer (but only if they do a bad reference), so will be following this thread closely to see what the outcome is.

OneFredWonder

Thanks Patman99. I think that the most that the CAB will do is provide general advice. They are proving hard to get in contact with to ask, though I know that this is because they are overstretched.

Good luck with the reference. I wish that this was something that I didn’t have to get involved in!

InsideInsurance

The law protects whistleblowing in that to be sacked for it is unfair dismissal.

That said, it is unlikely to help anyones career, outside of internal audit, to be a whistleblower and you cant take everyone to court/ET

asajj

And are you sure that it is in "public interest"? Is it a regulated industry?

InsideInsurance

asajj wrote: »

And are you sure that it is in "public interest"? Is it a regulated industry?

The government website states it as "public interest" if one or more persons are at risk due to breaches in H&S rules (along with criminal activity and a host of other factors)

asajj

InsideInsurance wrote: »

The government website states it as "public interest" if one or more persons are at risk due to breaches in H&S rules (along with criminal activity and a host of other factors)

Yes agreed just wasn't sure about OP's problem as I read H&S executive as HR for some reason!

OneFredWonder

From my understanding I just have to believe that it is in the public’s interest.

InsideInsurance wrote: »

That said, it is unlikely to help anyones career, outside of internal audit, to be a whistleblower and you cant take everyone to court/ET

I don’t want a career in this industry. I’m hoping for a career in an industry with a bit more integrity; one that will at least listen to my reasons for doing this. May be it’s in cloud cuckoo land, if that’s where I’m living!


So how should I protect myself when writing this letter? I’m going to type it but it seems a bit extreme to type and print it from a public computer. I doubt the HSE will go to any lengths to try and trace me!

Transformers

You need professional legal advice - do you have legal cover with your contents insurance for instance?

You need this ASAP if your duties at work lead you to contravene any legislation - as individuals can still be held liable even when just 'following orders'.