Protected Disclosure Advice
We review the information you wish to report and advise whether it may qualify as a protected disclosure.
Protected Disclosure & Whistleblowing Solicitors
Protected Disclosure Solicitors Dublin
Specialist legal advice on protected disclosures and whistleblowing under Irish employment law
Raising concerns about wrongdoing at work can be difficult. The Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended, provides protections for workers who make qualifying disclosures, including protection against penalisation.
At Crushell & Co, we advise workers and employers on protected disclosures and whistleblowing. We help assess the nature of a concern, the appropriate reporting route and the steps available where a worker experiences adverse treatment after making a disclosure.
Reporting Wrongdoing
Advice on reporting options and preparing a clear account of your concerns, with attention to confidentiality and the relevant procedure.
Penalisation Concerns
If you experience adverse treatment after reporting a concern, we help assess the circumstances, evidence and options available.
Policies & Response
Support for employers with reporting procedures and responding appropriately to disclosures, including advice on the protections that may apply.
Protected disclosures and whistleblowing
Crushell & Co advises workers considering reporting wrongdoing, people concerned about treatment after a report, and employers receiving or responding to disclosures. The starting point is to understand what information is being reported, how it came to the person’s attention and the reporting route being considered.
What is a protected disclosure?
The Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended, provides a framework for reporting relevant wrongdoing and protection against penalisation. A concern must be assessed against that framework. The description “whistleblowing” alone does not determine whether a particular report qualifies for protection.
Concerns may involve criminal offences, breaches of legal obligations, dangers to health and safety, and environmental wrongdoing. We review the information and circumstances to advise whether the issue should be approached as a protected disclosure or through another procedure.
Who can seek advice?
The legislation uses the term “worker” and extends beyond an ordinary current employment relationship. We can assess how the rules apply to your work-related circumstances, including where the relationship has ended or where you work through a contractor or agency arrangement.
Choosing a reporting route
Different conditions apply to different reporting channels. Advice can cover a report to an employer, a prescribed person or another appropriate route. Before taking a step, it is helpful to organise a chronology, identify the relevant information and consider the employer’s reporting policy.
We also advise employers on how to respond to a concern, review relevant procedures and separate the reported issue from other employment matters.
Confidentiality and identity
Workers often want to know how their identity and the information they provide will be handled. Confidentiality, anonymous reporting and disclosure of identity are different questions. We explain the applicable protections and exceptions rather than promising complete anonymity in every circumstance.
Penalisation after a disclosure
If you believe a report has led to dismissal, harassment or other adverse treatment, we can review the sequence of events, the report and the employer’s response. Advice may include the available redress, evidence and relevant time limits. We also assist employers responding to allegations of penalisation.
Further guidance and cases
- Guide to protected disclosures
- When does a report qualify as a protected disclosure?
- Protected disclosure cases
- Grievances and disciplinary matters
Book a consultation to discuss the report, the response and your next steps.
Employment Law
Advice
Speak with Crushell & Co about your employment concerns and the options available to you.
Call 01 611 1546
1 Arran Square, Smithfield,
Dublin 7, D07 PA0D
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Tell us briefly about your disclosure or concerns about treatment after raising an issue. We will contact you to discuss your enquiry.
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What happens next
- Tell us a little about your circumstances.
- We review your enquiry and contact you.
- Discuss your options and arrange a consultation.
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