Summary of the BSJU Whistleblowing Policy
Whistleblowing is the term used to describe the situation when a member shares information about wrongdoing or malpractice. Whistleblowing relates to a situation where the wrongdoing affects other people. A member of staff will be protected under whistleblowing laws where they make a disclosure which they believe is in the public interest which could show past, present, or likely future wrongdoing amounting to any of the following:
- criminal offences
- failure to comply with a legal obligation
- a miscarriage of justice
- endangering a person's health and safety
- damage to the environment
- covering up or concealing any wrongdoing that falls in the above categories.
The law provides members with legal protection in relation to whistleblowing, provided that this is done in the correct manner. The legal protection ensures that members are not subjected to detriment or victimisation for whistleblowing. The whistleblowing protection applies to a wide range of different types of member and staff.
Personal grievances are not covered by whistleblowing laws. Personal grievances might include things such as bullying, harassment, and discrimination. The BSJU hold a separate policy to deal with personal grievances.
The policy will therefore refer to other relevant policies belonging to the BSJU such as:
- the grievance policy
- the disciplinary policy
- the data protection/privacy policy.
The policy is not a contractual document and does not need to be signed by a representative of the BSJU but has been approved by the Executive Board.
Whistleblowing Policy
The
BSJU Whistleblowing Policy sets out the policy, process and procedure of the BSJU for dealing with whistleblowing.
This document is a policy document that can be used by any BSJU member, but its use is not limited to members.
Other Policies and Guidance
You can view the other policeis and guidance summaries published by the BSJU on the
Policies and Guidance page.
