6 August, 2019
If you want employees to speak up, show that you will listen
Corporate scandals have highlighted the need for appropriate oversight by boards seeking to ensure the stability and sustainability of the businesses they run. Indeed, the new UK Corporate Governance ...
29 March, 2019
What boards need to know about whistleblowing
Big corporate scandals have made whistleblowing a headline topic. From Danske Bank to the Panama Papers, whistleblowers have thrown a spotlight on problematic behaviour. Politicians and regulators ...
8 March, 2019
Why boards need to support whistleblowers
Misselling financial products to meet bonus targets. Unsafe working practices on construction sites. Breach of food safety regulations putting consumers at risk of illness. Sexual favours for disaster...
10 December, 2018
Ted Baker: ‘Hugging’ and making employees heard
Last Friday fashion retailer Ted Baker revealed it had removed a “hug zone”. Formerly situated near the desk of founder Ray Kelvin, the sign on the floor was taken away. Its presence would be a...
13 August, 2018
Enforcement activity of City watchdog FCA increases
Enforcement activity at the Financial Conduct Authority has increased year-on-year to record levels. The year to March saw 508 cases opened and 510 cases resolved. That compares with 445 and 431 in...
29 June, 2018
SEC accused of ‘discouraging’ executive whistleblowers
The Securities and Exchange Commission, the US's toughest financial watchdog, has been accused of undermining whistleblowing by proposing to reduce the rewards available to those who reveal wrongdoing...
9 May, 2018
EC proposes better protection for whistleblowers
The European Commission has drafted a law that will strengthen protection for whistleblowers by introducing EU-wide standards. The new law would establish safe channels for reporting breaches of EU...
16 April, 2018
New EU-wide whistleblower protection law in the pipeline
Plans for new EU-wide protections for employees who blow the whistle on corporate tax avoidance or cheating on product standards are reportedly about to be released by the European Commission. Vera...
16 March, 2018
Whistleblowing: the problem with speaking out
Last year, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority received information from 900 whistleblowers. The Care and Quality Commission received more than 7,000 disclosures from whistleblowers. ...
30 January, 2018
