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Whistleblower claims before WRC more than triple
Summary
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) reported a 201% rise in whistleblower complaints under the Protected Disclosures Act, with 301 cases filed last year compared to 96 in 2022, marking the first time statutory complaints exceeded 100. Amendments effective January 2023 now require private sector organisations with 250 or more staff to establish formal reporting channels, and extend protection to volunteers, trainees, shareholders, board members and job applicants. The law shifts the burden of proof to respondents, who must disprove a link between penalisation and a protected disclosure. The WRC's annual report noted 4,727 inspections, 2,221 breaches, and €1,950,601 in unpaid wages recovered, including €565,409 from food‑service businesses. The WRC's director‑general highlighted the year as the first full year of normal services since 2019 and praised staff for high standards of delivery. The report also highlighted emerging trends that will shape future workplans.
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What: Report matter: Whistleblower claims before WRC more than triple. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- January 2023 Other
- 2024-05-20 Publication
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