Whistleblowing and its implementation in the UK, Germany, and Italy
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Our white paper on whistleblowing provides a comprehensive overview of the EU Whistleblowing Directive, its implementation in Italy and Germany, and the situation in the UK post-Brexit.
Key features of the EU Whistleblowing Directive
Protective measures
Reporting channels
Public disclosure
Implementation deadlines
Implementation in Italy
Situation in the UK post-Brexit
Key takeaways
- Protection of whistleblowing is a fundamental tool for maintaining transparency and accountability within organisations.
- The EU Whistleblowing Directive has set clear standards for whistleblower protection and reporting channels across all member states.
- Italy and Germany have implemented the directive with specific provisions, timelines and enforcement mechanisms.
- The UK, while not subject to the obligations of the EU directive, has chosen to adopt a substantially similar package of legislation.
- All companies, regardless of their location within the EU, need to evaluate their systems for handling whistleblowing reports and ensure compliance with the relevant laws and regulations. In the whole EU, the deadline for medium sized businesses (50 to 249 employees) to establish internal reporting channels is 17 December 2023.
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