Whistleblowers help to uncover and prevent misconduct by businesses. If you are considering reporting any wrongdoing in your workplace, one of the best things you can do is create a written record of the offense and its details, as well as keep any relevant documents. Here are the reasons why such a paper trail is important.
It can strengthen your claim.
A report alone is often insufficient to prove that misconduct occurred in your workplace. Detailed proof will enhance your claim’s reliability and help authorities in their investigation. It is best to document the offense and the dates, events, and names of the people involved in it as accurately as you can. If you do not write down these details, you might forget or misremember them.
It may protect your credibility.
Your employer may attempt to discredit your claim by painting you negatively, such as accusing you of blowing the whistle out of disloyalty. Documentary evidence may help disprove such allegations. For example, you may present documents proving you tried several times in the past to report the misconduct internally, but management ignored your complaints.
It can help prove retaliation.
Various laws protect whistleblowers from retaliation by their coworkers and employers, which may occur because they reported misconduct. Certain documents may help prove retaliatory behavior. For instance, a letter terminating your employment because you reported a workplace violation can be compelling evidence of retaliation.
Written records are usually noteworthy evidence for any legal claim, so keeping accurate records of the wrongdoing can help ensure that authorities can respond to wrongdoings in your workplace.
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