Whistleblowing glossary – Part 1
Fraud, corruption, business ethics, and even hotlines, just some of the words we hear when discussing the subject of whistleblowing and whistleblowing systems. But what do they all mean? Find out in this glossary which addresses the most common terms and practices associated with whistleblowing. This is part one of our glossary, you can […]
5 tips for handling internal whistleblowing investigations
When an organisation receives a whistleblowing report, it needs to make sure it responds correctly. So it helps to be prepared with effective policies, procedures and systems to investigate reports fairly and promptly. We’ve summarised five important steps that companies should employ when handling internal investigations of whistleblowing cases. 5 tips to handle internal whistleblowing […]
How to help employees understand your whistleblowing policy
Give employees more confidence to make a report by providing them with as much relevant information as possible about how your whistleblowing process works. Create a whistleblowing policy and guide them from what happens before they make a report all the way to what happens if the case goes to an investigation. Help employees understand […]
Dos and don’ts when it comes to managing whistleblowing reports
Managing a whistleblowing report is a delicate situation, and it is easy to make mistakes. The correct handling of a concern is crucial for any further outcomes or damage mitigation. Here is a guideline for some important dos and don’ts to follow when managing whistleblowing reports. Managing whistleblowing reports – DO: Reading tip > How […]
What is and what isn’t Whistleblowing?
Whistleblowing is when a person raises the alarm about something that doesn’t feel right. This is often wrongdoing taking place at work within a private or public company, organisation or authority. The whistleblower can be anyone who has a close relationship with the organisation – such as an employees, former employee, subcontractor, supplier, customer, shareholder, […]
