In an article published by Law360 UK, Dan Pollard discussed a government consultation on whistleblowing that could lead to the biggest overhaul of the legal framework in almost 30 years. For his part, he questions whether employees will be required to follow a whistleblowing policy if their employer is required to operate one. Dan also explains that the current list of what counts as a protected disclosure presents a "real problem," noting, "'[b]reach of a legal obligation' is such a low standard, and it's the one that gets a lot of gripes and moans" from employers.
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