If there's one measure you can take to change culture, it's to create one single standard that employers and employees have to meet when making disclosures. Having one single, simple strong law in place is better than having 20 on the statute box. That's the approach the Irish government has sought to take. It's one that has gained ownership and buy-in from employers, trade unions, public bodies, and regulators.
In our own survey of attitudes towards whistle-blowing recently, we found that between 90% and 95% of employers said they supported whistle-blowers even when they're disclosing confidential information. It's important to have one single law on the statute box and a strong one.