Whistleblowers Frequently Asked Questions Business

Regulations

A close look at the rules that govern whistleblower protection and what they mean for the organizations that have to follow them. Here you can follow the EU Whistleblowing Directive and how member states have written it into national law, the ISO 37002 management standard, penalties for retaliation, and landmark moves like the SEC's record award. You will also find practical walkthroughs of implementing reporting procedures and handling external reports, so legal text turns into something a compliance team can act on.

SEC Sets New Record with $279 Million Whistleblower Award
SEC Sets New Record with $279 Million Whistleblower Award

In a groundbreaking move, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced its largest-ever whistleblower award, totaling an unprecedented ...
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.
How to implement whistleblowing system?
How to implement whistleblowing system?

Establishing new procedures is the first stage of introducing the whistleblowing system to the entity. This stage is inseparably connected with the analysis ...
ISO 37002 - Whistleblowing management system
ISO 37002 - Whistleblowing management system

Guidelines for establishing, implementing and maintaining an effective whistleblowing management system based on the principles of trust, impartiality and ...
External whistleblower report
External whistleblower report

There may be several reasons for not blowing the whistle directly to one’s employer: the organization does not have any reporting channel available for ...
Responding to whistleblower reports
Responding to whistleblower reports

What if the whistleblower keeps reporting the same problem? Your investigation team has already carried out appropriate actions on several occasions in ...
Whistleblower retaliation penalties under the EU Directive
Whistleblower retaliation penalties under the EU Directive

Article 23 of the EU Whistleblowing Directive requires effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties for retaliation, obstruction, vexatious proceedings, and breach of confidentiality. Member State implementations vary widely, from EUR 1,500 fines in Luxembourg to EUR 10 million corporate fines in France ...
EU Whistleblower Directive
EU Whistleblower Directive

The objective of the Directive is to require undertakings and entities in the public sector to implement procedures that ensure that employees can report ...