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Attorney General to investigate allegations of ‘illegal’ nursing home charges

A whistleblower has said the government pursued a secret strategy to minimise public payouts

Taoiseach ‘did not know’ of state’s legal strategy on nursing home charges

Varadkar was responding to a report which claimed the state had pursued a strategy to suppress its liability in relation to ‘illegal’ nursing home charges

Swedish ambassador to investigate case of Irish whistleblower in legal row with telecoms giant

Michael Power, a Waterford-born accountant, is taking legal action against Telia

Senior official to encourage whistleblowing at Department of Reform

Role first mooted at department last October ahead of new legislation coming into force

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Department considers ‘whistleblowing champion’; Open Orphan’s Cathal Friel interviewed

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Department considers ‘whistleblowing champion’ ahead of new disclosures law

Senior-level official ‘to promote speak-up culture’ within Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Elaine Byrne, Vincent Boland and Ian Guider

Exclusive: Gardaí contacted DPP on interim justice minister’s actions over whistleblower

Business Post given three different versions of events concerning complaint about letter sent from Heather Humphreys’ department

Four employment law changes to watch out for in 2022

Remote working, new sick pay rules, flexible working and whistleblower legislation are just some of the issues facing employers this year

How to manage: Organisations must prepare for expansion of whistleblower laws

As the scope of protection and range of obligations extends, employers will need to be proactive and plan ahead for this new regulatory landscape based on principles of transparency and accountability

4 in 10 protected disclosures made to Department of Defence are still open

Figures come amid plans to reform law designed to allow whistleblowers make complaints about wrongdoing in their jobs

Colin Murphy: Autism ‘spying’ scandal highlights the dilemma of prying versus privacy

The recent RTÉ expose of state information-gathering is a disturbing reminder of the increase in surveillance on our lives. But protecting our privacy against that has a cost

Disability minister calls out Watt over ‘secret dossiers’ on autistic children exposed by whistleblower in film

Anne Rabbitte has called the secretary general of Department of Health to appear before the Oireachtas health committee

How to work: The importance of a strong whistleblower policy

Protected disclosures can be a complex area for employers to navigate, but having a clear and considered policy will put you in a stronger position when dealing with a complaint or claim

Ian Guider: Speaking truth to power should be commended, not condemned

New legislation to protect whistleblowers comes into force in January, but will it go far enough to safeguard those who dare to make their voices heard?