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With over $15B in U.S. investment flowing into UK equities this year, scrutiny of U.S. employers with UK staff is intensifying, extending beyond performance to how workplace concerns are handled. A recent Moët Hennessy case underscores the risks when harassment and cultural complaints escalate into public and legal battles.

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The UK’s whistleblowing laws are broader than in the U.S.: protections apply from day one, damages are uncapped, and dismissal linked to whistleblowing can be unlawful. Pending reforms will extend coverage to sexual harassment complaints, raising the compliance bar even further. For U.S. multinationals, missteps carry litigation, reputational, and investor consequences. Getting whistleblowing right is about more than compliance, it’s about safeguarding trust.

Read the full article on <a href="https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2025/08/25/billions-flowing-into-uk-markets-why-us-employers-must-get-whistleblowing-right/?slreturn=20250827104115">Law.com</a> (subscription may be required).

Daniel Stander Authors Article on Whistleblowing Compliance for US Employers with UK Operations

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