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Blog23rd Jan 2019

Strengthening Safeguarding in Care Homes Through Whistleblowing

Safeguarding is the process of protecting people from abuse or neglect and preventing impairment of their health and development. Poor levels of care or mismanagement found in care homes can have dire consequences for care providers when it becomes public…

Blog18th Jan 2019

How to earn whistleblowers trust in the fight against fraud?

Whistleblowers are the single greatest source of information in detecting fraud or other forms of wrongdoing in the workplace. Effectively implemented confidential whistleblowing hotlines can be powerful tools in the fight against fraud. According to the Association of Certified Fraud…

Blog26th Oct 2018

Landmark whistleblower ruling sends warning to UK Businesses

In a significant landmark case that will send shockwaves through boardrooms across the country, two non-executive directors have been held personally liable for the unfair sacking of a whistleblower resulting in a record-breaking £2m award to the former chief executive…

Blog26th Oct 2018

Top Tips for Managing Disciplinary and Grievance Matters

Every Employer will need to deal with disciplinary and/or grievance matters at some point and it is essential that you have disciplinary and grievance procedures in place detailing the steps that will be followed. Not only will this ensure that…

Blog11th Oct 2018

How Whistleblower Support Can Enhance Food Safety

Today the food sector is one of the largest and most important areas of economic productivity in almost every country in the world. With expanding consumer demand, businesses can naturally be exposed to unsafe and illegal practices across their service…

Blog11th Oct 2018

The Importance of Whistleblower Feedback

In my former role as a local government counter-fraud manager, one of my responsibilities was assessing the volume and sources of whistleblowing reports raised by staff. My analysis would naturally identify some areas of the business that was less likely to…

By Louise McCosh

Blog11th Oct 2018

Whistleblowing: What is it and why is it so important?

Whistleblowing, in its simplest form, is the reporting of misconduct within the workplace, which can range from minor issues, or to complex, corporate-changing deeds of bad behaviour leadership. Whistleblowing is an essential tool that is necessary within businesses to protect…

Blog5th Oct 2018

Reducing Data Leaks Through a Whistleblowing Solution

It takes a great deal of hard work by many people to make a company prosper. Yet it takes only one disgruntled employee to taint a company’s reputation and cause irreparable damage. In this digital age where almost everyone carries…

By Louise McCosh

Blog2nd Oct 2018

Use of Psychometrics in Talent Acquisition and Development

A recurring theme when we speak to Human Resource (HR) and Organisation Development (OD) professionals is the ongoing puzzle of the recruitment and development of top talent within their organisations. How can they minimise the inherent risk in any talent…

Blog11th Sep 2018

The Pitfalls of the Working Time Directive

More and more issues are being raised by employees regarding the working time regulations and it can be a minefield for employers to navigate and ensure they are compliant in this area. This article provides an overview for employers and…

Blog2nd Jul 2018

Employment Status: Independent Contractor, Worker or Employee?

Due to the increasing complexity of the legal system, there is a blurred line between what constitutes an employee and what constitutes an independent contractor or worker. The traditional employer/employee relationship can now be highly complex in light of modern…

Blog21st Jun 2018

Building Psychological Capital by Developing your HEROs

This month brought with it positive news on the levels of unemployment in Northern Ireland. As of May 2018 the unemployment rate had fallen to its lowest ever level of 3.1%. This compared favourably with the UK rate of 4.2%…