Courts: Naming defiant directors LE The DTI has a 24-hour Disqualification
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Hotline (0845 6013546 —charged at local rates) enabling people to "name and shame" anyone who continues to run a company while disqualified from being a director. The 24hr line and will allow informants to pass on information about directors flouting the law, allowing disqualification orders to be enforced and unfit conduct to be prevented.
Whistleblowers The Public Interest Disclosure Bill protecting "whistleblowers" received its second reading in the House of Commons last month.
The bill is designed to protect employees who report behaviour which breaks civil law, or any miscarriages of justice such as employers acting fraudulently. It also covers dangers to health, safety or the environment, or cases where information may have been concealed.
Workers will be required to act in good faith, and must reasonably believe the matter falls into one of the protected categories when making a disclosure to their employer or an authorised regulator. They will also be expected to try to resolve their concerns with the employer before blowing the whistle. For details phone the DTI's public enquiries line on 0171 215 5000.