HR Glossary

What is Protected Disclosure?

A specific legal term under UK employment law for a qualifying disclosure of information about wrongdoing, made through the right channel and in the right way, that triggers full statutory protection against retaliation under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Why it matters in hiring

Protected Disclosure comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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