Dr. Lauren Kierans:

They are not so obliged under this legislation. This situation applies when a specific application is brought. However, it is worth bearing in mind that the heads of the Bill propose interim relief to be available to employees who have been penalised. The nature of the interim relief may be along the lines that an individual alleges that he or she is being harassed as a result of making a protected disclosure. In that case, relief may be an order for the harassment to cease, as opposed to an order for payment.