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WHISTLEBLOWING LAW, PRACTICE AND POLICY

Module code: LW618X
Credits: 10
Semester: 2
Department: LAW
International:

	Overview
	This course is designed to facilitate participants to consider current concepts, policy, legislation, and good practice relating to whistleblowing law and practice in Ireland. Participants will be introduced to the concept of whistleblowing and protected disclosures from both a legal and practical perspective. The course focusses on the key legislative provisions and case law of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as well as sectoral whistleblowing law. It will also introduce participants to the recently adopted EU Whistleblowers Directive. The course will provide participants with the practical tools to develop and implement best practice procedures for dealing with protected disclosures/whistleblowing in the workplace.

Overview

This course is designed to facilitate participants to consider current concepts, policy, legislation, and good practice relating to whistleblowing law and practice in Ireland. Participants will be introduced to the concept of whistleblowing and protected disclosures from both a legal and practical perspective. The course focusses on the key legislative provisions and case law of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as well as sectoral whistleblowing law. It will also introduce participants to the recently adopted EU Whistleblowers Directive. The course will provide participants with the practical tools to develop and implement best practice procedures for dealing with protected disclosures/whistleblowing in the workplace.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Identify a whistleblowing/protected disclosure situation and apply their legislative and practical knowledge to that situation. Assess the legal requirements that must be satisfied in order for a disclosure to attract statutory protections. Critically evaluate existing and emerging whistleblowing law principles at national, EU, and international level. Develop and implement best practice procedures for dealing with disclosures of wrongdoing in the workplace.

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	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes Continuous assessment (Autumn): as notified by lecturer Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? Yes Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

	Timetable
	This timetable is not currently available, please contact the Law Department.

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