Comparing international whistleblower protection frameworks
Protection Scores
Framework Comparison
Key Features by Country
United Kingdom (Current)
- • PIDA 1998: Protection for workers disclosing malpractice
- • Employment Tribunal System with 92% case increase (2015-2023)
- • Prescribed Persons Framework for designated reporting bodies
United Kingdom (Proposed)
- • Independent Office of the Whistleblower establishment
- • Enhanced protection standards and monitoring
- • Improved oversight and support framework
- • Centralized oversight and support
- • Enhanced enforcement powers
- • Expanded scope of protections
Australia
- • Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 for public sector
- • Enhanced Whistleblower Protections Act 2019
- • Criminal penalties for whistleblower retaliation
- • Comprehensive protected disclosure scheme
France
- • Sapin II Law (2016) with comprehensive protections
- • Défenseur des Droits: Independent protection authority
- • Mandatory internal reporting channels
- • Criminal sanctions for retaliation
United States
- • SEC Whistleblower Program with monetary rewards
- • False Claims Act for federal contractor fraud
- • Dodd-Frank Act anti-retaliation provisions
- • Percentage-based financial reward system
Ireland
- • Protected Disclosures Act 2014 with 2022 amendments
- • Office of Protected Disclosures Commissioner
- • Mandatory channels for 50+ employee organizations
- • Protection for volunteers and shareholders