Whistleblowing laws around the world – Part 2
While legislation around the world differs, many countries protect those who expose wrongdoing with specific whistleblower laws. In our mini-series, we look at some of the different whistleblower laws around the world. In this article, we will take a closer look at whistleblowing laws in Asia. Did you miss the first part? You can find […]
Whistleblowing solution and compliance: How can you reduce the risks?
We can define compliance and corporate regulations as a set of good practices, monitoring procedures and control measures. The aim of such measures is to prevent misconduct and ensure proper reaction against crimes and violations of the law. Such violations could be associated with corruption, malpractice, and non-compliance with current laws and regulations. By adopting […]
Whistleblowing laws around the world
While legislation around the world differs, many countries protect those who expose wrongdoing with specific whistleblower laws. In our mini-series, we will have a look at some of the different whistleblowing laws around the world. Here is the first part – whistleblower laws in the world’s largest English-speaking countries. But first, what is whistleblowing? Whistleblowing […]
Whistleblowing: Things to consider before you blow the whistle
Whistleblowers are doing society a great service when choosing to blow the whistle on misconduct in the workplace. ‘Misconduct’ could range from fraud and illegal activities to serious negligence. Up to 42% of all corporate fraud is uncovered thanks to a tip from a whistleblower! Whistleblowing can also have major consequences and it is important […]
Should you reward a whistleblower?
Guest post by Błażej Wągiel attorney-at-law and owner law firm IPSO Legal, Poland. Should you reward a whistleblower? A few words on incentive systems for internal reporting. The third edition of the Polish draft law on the protection of whistleblowers introduced an obligation to include an incentive system within the internal reporting procedure. In other […]
Cloud based hosting of whistleblowing solutions – why we choose GleSYS
In this article, we’ll discuss the consequences of the Schrems II judgement and why companies must choose a European provider in order to fully comply with GDPR. We will also explain why Whistlelink has chosen GleSYS as our provider and hosting of whistleblowing solutions. New requirements for European organisations Since the implementation of the EU […]
Whistleblowing and Covid-19: Impact of the pandemic
Among the many consequences of Covid-19, a significant increase in the number of whistleblower reports has been noted. According to the whistleblower organisation Protect (UK), the outbreak of Covid-19 caused a 74% increase in whistleblowing cases in June 2020, compared to the prior year. Individuals calling Protect’s helpline mentioned, among other things, problems related to […]
ISO 37002:2021 Whistleblowing Management Systems
by Livia Schiavi, Compliance Specialist Bureau Veritas Italia S.p.A. ISO – International Organization for Standardization – has developed the first standard entirely dedicated to whistleblowing management: the ISO 37002:2021 Whistleblowing management systems — Guidelines standard. The standard provides guidelines for the implementation, management, evaluation, maintenance, and improvement of a whistleblowing management system within an organisation. […]
Whistleblowing in transport and logistics
The transport and logistics industries are no stranger to whistleblowing. In essential transportation industries such as aviation, railroads, and trucking, we depend on employees to blow the whistle on safety violations. Some of the most common forms of whistleblowing include phone calls to helplines, internet reporting, and emailing. Whistleblowers, along with the information they provide, […]
Choosing a solution for your whistleblowing channel
After the EU Whistleblowing Directive came into force on 17 December 2021, organisations in Europe need to implement whistleblowing channels. But how do you decide which solution is best for your own organisation? Here are some important things to keep in mind when choosing an external system for your whistleblowing channel. What are […]
The importance of internal reporting systems
Fraud and misconduct should never go unnoticed within a company, but how are potential wrongdoings discovered? The importance of having internal reporting systems in place is evident in every organisation, regardless of size. In general, organisations that have implemented an anonymous whistleblower function experience smaller financial losses than those that have not. There are different […]
EU scolds member states for failing to protect whistleblowers
The European Commission reprimands as many as 26 countries of the EU’s 27 member states for failing to meet deadlines set in the EU Whistleblower Directive. This demonstrates a weak commitment to protect whistleblowers from retaliation. Portugal and Sweden receive formal notices for delays Every month, the European Commission pursues legal action against member states for […]
Nine ways to protect employees from workplace harassment
Harassment at work can take on many forms and can be interpreted by different people in different ways. No matter how it’s interpreted, if a person finds someone else’s behaviour offensive or it makes them feel intimidated or humiliated, then it’s harassment. Harassment in the workplace has unfortunately been happening for as long as we […]
3 whistleblowing system myths
Organisations are often skeptical about encouraging whistleblowing. Believing a whistleblowing system will impact negatively on its reputation or culture, or they’ll receive an abundance of complaints or unfounded reports from dissatisfied employees or associates. Fortunately, these fears are misguided. Below, we explore these three common myths or concerns about whistleblowing systems. Myth 1: Whistleblowing damages […]
The new EU Whistleblowing law. Should you be worried?
17th December marked the date that the EU Whistleblowing Directive came into effect. As the new whistleblowing law impacts all EU organisations with over 50 employees, you may be wondering if you’ve missed a crucial deadline. The answer is yes. And also, no! Let us explain. The Whistleblowing Directive requires all organisations in the EU […]
