{"id":262,"date":"2023-08-29T06:25:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T06:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elliottattorneys.co.za\/news\/?p=262"},"modified":"2023-08-16T06:39:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T06:39:19","slug":"the-protected-disclosure-act-whistle-blowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elliottattorneys.co.za\/news\/the-protected-disclosure-act-whistle-blowers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Protected Disclosure Act \u2013 \u2018Whistle Blowers\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Protected Disclosure Act (PDA) defines a \u2018protected disclosure\u2019 as an employee disclosing information that regards any conduct of an employer or any other employees, as morally and criminally opprobrious (which is inclusive of, but not limited to).<\/p>\n

Whistle blowers need to be protected in their work environment from being subjected to occupational detriment, which is the main aim of the protected disclosure act \u2013 notably, there are requirements.<\/p>\n

Employees become part of a culture of fostering improprieties due to remaining silent about corruption, offences and other malpractices that take place in their work place, this in turn may undermine his or her own career, as well as causing detrimental effects to the legitimate interest of society in general.<\/p>\n

Disclosing criminal and other irregular conduct in the work environment places a responsibility on every employer and employee.<\/p>\n

A responsibility falls upon every employer to take necessary steps to ensure the protection from any reprisals that may arise from any employee who discloses certain information.<\/p>\n

Firstly, the PDA offers protection that only applies where it is determined that a disclosure was made, and secondly that the aforementioned disclosure is classified as being a \u2018protected disclosure\u2019.<\/p>\n

With reference to the PDA\u2019s requirements, individuals can make a protected disclosure to one of the following:<\/p>\n