Whistleblowing for employees

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If you鈥檙e treated unfairly after whistleblowing

You can take a case to an employment tribunal if you鈥檝e been treated unfairly because you鈥檝e blown the whistle.

You can get further information from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), , the whistleblowing charity or your trade union.

If you reported your concern anonymously, you may find it harder to argue that your unfair treatment was as a result of your whistleblowing.

You must raise any claim of unfair dismissal within 3 months of your employment ending.

You must notify Acas if you want to take your case to an employment tribunal.