Risk of fines after Dec 17, 2023
Below you you find a simplified breakdown of the legal requirements regarding whistleblower protection laws in the European Union, United Kingdom, USA, Canada and Australia.
Internally documented whistleblower policy
Internal written procedures
Processing plan for reported cases
Communication to employees
Internal & knowledgeable whistleblower committee
Confidential & anonymous communication channel
Internally documented whistleblower policy
Processing plan for reported cases
Internal written procedures
Communication to employees
Internal & chosen whistleblower committee
Anonymous communication
Avoid negative publicity - before it's too late.
What can be reported?
Suspicion or knowledge of illegal, unethical, or irregular behavior within or around the company.
How to report?
Reporting and follow-up are easily done through Whistleblowerr™'s intuitive user interface, both for confidential and anonymous reports.
Anonymous reporting
Anonymous reports are allowed in a whistleblower scheme to increase trust in the system, but they can also make investigations
and case resolution more challenging.
Who can report?
Any employee, consultant, supplier, or other person associated with the company, as well as customers, clients, or other stakeholders.
Serious violations of the law
I.e. Financial irregularities, corruption, violations of occupational health and safety
laws, breaches of data protection regulations, and violations of competition rules.
A shared security
Confidentiality and protection against adverse consequences are two of the key security measures to safeguard the individuals who report.