Whistleblowing Knowledge Base

We answer all questions about whistleblowers. We analyze legal acts and suggest how to implement them. We present profiles of well-known whistleblowers and advise how to create a healthy workplace environment.

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Whistleblower news: exposing truths, safeguarding integrity, reviewing regulations.

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The Impact of Whistleblowing on Company Stock Prices
The Impact of Whistleblowing on Company Stock Prices

While whistleblowing plays a pivotal role in promoting transparency and accountability, the act of whistleblowing can also have a significant impact on a ...
Whistleblower David Grusch testifies before the Congress about UAPs
Whistleblower David Grusch testifies before the Congress about UAPs

Three former military officials - whistleblower David Grusch, Ryan Graves and David Fravor - testified before the Congress on 26th of July 2023. They ...
Should whistleblowers be rewarded for their information?
Should whistleblowers be rewarded for their information?

The ethical debate behind remuneration for corporate transparency has recently been raised, trying to answer an important question: should whistleblowers be ...

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Whistleblower reporting channels - Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd’s story
Whistleblower reporting channels - Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd’s story

Mark Hurd served as the CEO of Hewlett-Packard (HP) from 2005 to 2010, during which he was widely regarded as a successful and influential leader. However, ...
Whistleblower reveals 100 Gigabytes of Tesla Files
Whistleblower reveals 100 Gigabytes of Tesla Files

The recently revealed scandal called Tesla Files is related to the leakage of files describing the policy and internal communication of Tesla company. There ...
Mark MacGann - whistleblower of The Uber Files
Mark MacGann - whistleblower of The Uber Files

Mark MacGann, a former lobbyist for Uber, is now better known as a whistleblower from Uber. He was responsible for promoting the company's interests in ...

Compliance

In-depth analysis of legal provisions.

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Whistleblower law across Europe - country list
Whistleblower law across Europe - country list

All the European Union member states are required to implement the EU law on whistleblower protection at the national level by means of an appropriate legal ...
Protection of the whistleblower's rights in Great Britain
Protection of the whistleblower's rights in Great Britain

Great Britain is certainly recognized as a country that excels among other European nationalities in...
How to implement whistleblowing procedures?
How to implement whistleblowing procedures?

Whistleblower Directive requires employers to "establish" internal channels and procedures. It states that the internal notification procedures shall be ...
France adopts new whistleblower protection law
France adopts new whistleblower protection law

On February 22, 2022, the French Parliament adopted new legislation - Proposition de loi visant...
Consequences of not implementing whistleblowing policy
Consequences of not implementing whistleblowing policy

The Whistleblower Directive of October 23, 2019 entered into force in the European Union countries...
Whistleblowing Policy example
Whistleblowing Policy example

We have developed an example of whistleblowing procedure for reporting irregularities and whistleblower protection, which is available for free download.

Famous Whistleblowers

Read all about people who decided to speak up and make a difference.

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Jeffrey Wigand - the whistleblower from Brown & Williamson
Jeffrey Wigand - the whistleblower from Brown & Williamson

Jeffrey Wigand is a former executive at the tobacco company Brown & Williamson. In 1996, he exposed that company intentionally manipulated its ...
Tyler Shultz and Erika Cheung: whistleblowers from Theranos
Tyler Shultz and Erika Cheung: whistleblowers from Theranos

Tyler Shultz and Erika Cheung were whistleblowers who exposed Elizabeth Holmes' illegal, often life-threatening practices. The Wall Street Journal ...
Peiter "Mudge" Zatko the whistleblower from Twitter
Peiter "Mudge" Zatko the whistleblower from Twitter

Whistleblower Peiter "Mudge" Zatko worked as Twitter's chief of security from 2020 until he was fired in 2022, and says during that time he witnessed ...

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which channel for whistleblowers is the best for my company?
Which channel for whistleblowers is the best for my company?

In recent years, the use of web-based forms for whistleblowing has become increasingly popular. This...
Why whistleblowing software is better than email or telephone?
Why whistleblowing software is better than email or telephone?

Despite the fact that whistleblowers have been legally protected in many countries, their role is still socially...
First whistleblower report - what to do?
First whistleblower report - what to do?

Being an employer involves a number of obligations that often relate to appropriate treatment and...

Business

Right business decisions have positive impact on employees.

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Can a job candidate be a whistleblower?
Can a job candidate be a whistleblower?

Many people wonder whether a candidate for a job may become a whistleblower. Some countries have already implemented regulations protecting whistleblowers ...
Mitigating risks in whistleblowing
Mitigating risks in whistleblowing

As a powerful tool for transparency and accountability, whistleblowing has become increasingly popular in recent...
Whistleblowing at school
Whistleblowing at school

Whistleblowing, i.e. signaling irregularities, should certainly be possible in schools - whether private or public....