Whistleblowing for Managers
Whistleblowing Training for Managers is crucial for promoting transparency and accountability in the workplace. Training helps to make sure managers can promote a culture of openness and trust where employees feel confident to raise concerns without fear of reprisals.
This training provides team leaders with the knowledge and skills to manage whistleblowing disclosures lawfully and fairly, reducing the risk of legal claims such as automatic unfair dismissal. It also ensures that investigations are fair and align with organisational policies and whistleblowing laws.
By empowering managers to respond to complaints effectively and support whistleblowers, your organisation can build employee confidence, safeguard reputation, and mitigate risks associated with mishandled disclosures.
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Whistleblowing for Managers
The Whistleblowing for Managers Training is an essential, in-depth programme that equips managers with the knowledge and skills to handle whistleblowing reports effectively, ensuring concerns are addressed appropriately while fostering a culture of transparency and compliance with UK regulations and organisational standards.
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Who should take this course?
Whistleblowing Training for Managers is for team leaders who may handle whistleblowing complaints. It is also a useful refresher for those who work in human resources.
Please note that we also offer Whistleblowing Training for employees who do not have management responsibilities.
Course duration
Whistleblowing Training for Managers takes approximately 25-30 minutes to complete.
Course aims
By the end of Whistleblowing Training for Managers, participants will:
- Know how organisations can foster a culture of openness, transparency, and trust to encourage internal reporting.
- Be able to explain the concept of a ‘protected disclosure’ with examples under whistleblowing law.
- Know how whistleblowing concerns can be raised formally, informally, openly, or anonymously while adhering to the law.
- Understand how the law protects whistleblowers.
- Know how to manage whistleblowing complaints and the steps to follow.
- Understand how organisations must support whistleblowers.
Course accreditations
Our accreditations mean you can be confident that we deliver high-quality, effective eLearning that forms part of a professional development programme.
We pride ourselves on our extensive certification and accreditation. We’re CPD Certified and this course is SCORM compliant which means it can be integrated as part of your existing LMS or used as part of our SHINE learning management system.
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Benefits of Whistleblowing Training
- Encourages managers to foster a culture of openness, transparency and trust so employees feel confident to report concerns internally.
- Enables leaders to manage whistleblowing complaints professionally, reducing the risk of legal challenges and associate costs, and reinforcing employees’ trust in the organisation.
- Whistleblower Training for Managers can be completed at the participant’s own pace, at a time that suits them.
- Interactive training to keep participants engaged throughout.
- Multiple choice quizzes so participants can check their understanding as they go.
- Summaries at the end of each section to enhance understanding.
Course Overview
What is whistleblowing?
What is whistleblowing and what is a ‘protected disclosure’, with examples.
Reasonable belief
What ‘reasonable belief’ means under whistleblowing law.
Reporting a concern as a whistleblower.
How whistleblowing concerns can be raised formally or informally, openly or anonymously, but that they must be raised in compliance with whistleblowing law.
How to raise a concern in compliance with whistleblowing law.
Public interest
Examples of disclosures made in the public interest under whistleblowing law, for example, concerns about health and safety.
The difference between personal grievances and disclosures in the public interest.
Whistleblowing protections
What protections are given to employees who make protected disclosures, and what an employee can do if they receive detrimental treatment at work because of their disclosure.
Managing whistleblowing complaints
The steps to follow if you are made aware of a whistleblowing complaint, including how to:
- Identify whether the complaint meets the criteria of a protected disclosure.
- Conduct a prompt investigation in compliance with the law.
- Hold an investigation meeting.
Deliver the outcome.
Whistleblowing policy
The purpose of an organisation’s whistleblowing policy and what should be included in it, such as the definition of a ‘protected disclosure’ and how to follow whistleblowing procedures.
Transparency
How encouraging a culture of openness and transparency can give employees the confidence to discuss and raise their concerns internally.
The steps employers can take to promote a culture of transparency and trust in the workplace.
Accountability and training
The importance of ensuring managers, the whistleblowing champion and HR are trained appropriately in managing whistleblowing complaints effectively, and who should be accountable.
Support
Practical ways to support whistle blowers who have had the courage to raise concerns, because whistleblowing may protect the health and safety of others and the future of the organisation.
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FAQs
Is this training customisable to reflect our organisation’s whistleblowing policy?
Yes, the course can be tailored to include specific details about your organisation’s whistleblowing policy, procedures, and any additional messaging you would like to incorporate.
Can the training be used for managers located in different countries?
While this course aligns with UK whistleblowing laws, it also includes general best practices applicable internationally. We can discuss adaptations if your organisation operates in multiple jurisdictions.
How can I demonstrate compliance after my managers complete the training?
Upon successful completion, managers receive a downloadable certificate. SHINE also provides easy access to training records and certificates for audit purposes.
What if our managers are already experienced in handling whistleblowing complaints?
Even experienced managers can benefit from this course as a refresher, particularly in understanding updates to laws and exploring advanced scenarios for managing complaints.
Does the course help managers distinguish between whistleblowing and grievances?
Yes, the course explains the difference between personal grievances and disclosures in the public interest, helping managers understand what constitutes a protected disclosure.
How do I ensure managers apply what they learn in the training?
The course includes practical steps and examples, along with guidance for integrating learning into real workplace scenarios. Managers are encouraged to reference organisational policies and apply the steps provided in the training.
How quickly can this training be rolled out to my team?
Once purchased, the course can be accessed immediately through our SHINE platform or integrated into your existing LMS, allowing employees to begin training right away.
Can I monitor employee progress throughout the training?
Yes, if using the SHINE platform, you can track employees’ progress, view completion rates, and download certificates for compliance records.
How is it delivered?
Whistleblowing Training for Managers is delivered online or through a computer network to each trainee at their desktop, laptop or mobile device.
We can also provide the course to be integrated into a SCORM compliant LMS.
Training can be completed at the employee’s own pace by “bookmarking” and recording progress and returning to the training later.
SHINE – Compliance record keeping
The Praxis42 Digital Platform SHINE is our advanced eLearning management system and helps organisations deliver effective online learning for their employees.
A cost-effective tool for compliance record-keeping, SHINE allows you to view and manage employee training records easily. Individual training certificates can be printed as proof of compliance for audits or visits from enforcing agencies.
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