whistleblowing

[wis-uhl-bloh-ing]

noun

1. the act or process of disclosing corruption, wrongdoing, problems, or secret information to the public or an authority.

adjective

1. relating to or characterized by disclosures of corruption, wrongdoing, problems, or secret information to the public or an authority.

Example Sentences

A European Union directive established several years ago to better protect workers also requires that companies establish whistleblowing programs to receive reports of wrongdoing or questionable conduct.

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Workers raised a series of "serious and escalating concerns" in a whistleblowing complaint submitted to the Charity Commission.

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Her position has come under pressure after the government demanded the centre change its focus to defence and threatened to pull its funding if it did not - leading to staff discontent and a whistleblowing complaint submitted to the Charity Commission.

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But those who wrote the whistleblowing complaint have told the BBC Dr Innes' resignation was the "first step".

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BBC News NI can also reveal that it understands the trust has paid out millions in public money in legal cases to staff who allege victimisation and career damage after whistleblowing.

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