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Northern Ireland's Whistleblowing Regulations in Force
Start Date: 1st October 2017
New: New legislation amending Northern Ireland's whistleblowing rules has entered into force. The legislation removes the requirement for a whistleblowing disclosure to be made in good faith, introduces a requirement for companies to produce annual reports on whistleblowing disclosures, and introduces a vicarious liability provision for employees who are discriminated against after making a protected disclosure.