1. Who is is protected under PIDA? Section 43K of PIDA has a wider definition of worker than other areas of employment law. This means protection is granted to employees as well as certain workers, contractors, trainees and agency staff who make a protected disclosure.

Who is protected by whistleblowing law?

It's in the public interest that the law protects whistleblowers so that they can speak out if they find malpractice in an organisation. As a whistleblower you're protected from victimisation if you're: a worker. revealing information of the right type by making what is known as a 'qualifying disclosure'

What is not protected by PIDA?

However, there are certain types of people that are not covered by PIDA. These include the genuinely self-employed, trustees, volunteers, non-executives directors etc. Protect's civil society campaign, Let's Fix UK Whistleblowing Law, aims to reform PIDA and expand the scope of who the law protects.