The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 ("the Bill") was recently published and is making its way through the Irish legislative process. The Bill has been introduced to transpose the EU Whistleblowing Directive. This resource is an overview of some of the key provisions of the Bill and their implications for employers, including a requirement for private sector employers with 50 or more employees to establish formal channels and procedures for the making of protected disclosures.
Authors: Michael Doyle, Partner, Employment, Kenan Furlong, Partner, White Collar Crime, Triona Sugrue, Knowledge Lawyer, Employment, Ciaran Lyng, Solicitor, Employment, and Clara Gleeson, Solicitor, White Collar Crime, A&L Goodbody LLP
This article was originally published on the website of A&L Goodbody LLP on March 14, 2022.