Whistleblowing is the act of reporting unethical, illegal, or harmful practices within the company—such as fraud, corruption, or safety violations—with the intention of protecting the organization and its stakeholders. Unlike a grievance, which addresses a personal concern or unfair treatment experienced by an individual employee, whistleblowing focuses on issues that affect the wider organization or public interest.

 A Grievance is a formal complaint raised by an employee regarding unfair treatment, workplace conditions, or violations of their rights that personally affect them. Unlike whistleblowing, which exposes wrongdoing that impacts the organization or public interest, a grievance deals with individual concerns between the employee and the employer.