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All items: Public interest disclosures

What is a public interest disclosure?

The Employment Rights Act 2025 adds information about sexual harassment to the list of protected disclosures from 6 April 2026. The change removes any doubt about whether this kind of information is covered by whistleblowing protection.
To whom can a worker "blow the whistle"?
How can an employer discourage employees from whistleblowing to external bodies?
Can an employer dismiss an employee for making a public interest disclosure?
Can a term in a contract override a worker's right to make a protected disclosure?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on public interest disclosures.