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V Německu byl schválen zákon o whistleblowingu – milník pro ochranu oznamovatelů

New whistleblower law approved in Germany.

Po roce a půl zpoždění může v Německu konečně vstoupit v platnost zákon o ochraně oznamovatelů. Dne 12. května 2023 schválila Spolková rada zákon o ochraně oznamovatelů, který byl znovu projednán v Mediačním výboru. Kompromisní návrh byl den předtím potvrzen Spolkovým sněmem, což znamená, že transpozice směrnice EU o whistleblowingu je v Německu dokončena. Legislativní […]

Stav legislativního procesu českého zákona o ochraně oznamovatelů

Legislative process of the Czech whistleblowing law.

Stručný přehled nového českého zákona o ochraně oznamovatelů ( alias whisteblowingu) od Mgr. Anny Cervanové, LL.M. a Mgr. Michala Nulíčka, LL.M. z advokátní kanceláře Rowan Legal, Česká republika. Dne 21. dubna 2023 schválila Poslanecká sněmovna České republiky navrhované znění zákona o ochraně oznamovatelů, který transponuje směrnici EU o whistleblowingu. Nyní má Senát čas do 1. […]

Transposition of the EU Whistleblowing Directive still not completed 

EU:s direktiv om skydd för visselblåsare fortfarande inte infört i alla länder.

The official deadline for all 27 EU Member States to transpose the Directive on the protection of whistleblowers was 17 December 2021. Only eight countries adopted legislation in time, and more than a year after the deadline, only 17 have passed new Whistleblower protection laws.   Infringement procedures  In July 2022, the European Commission initiated infringement […]

Creating a whistleblowing channel compliant with the GDPR 

A whistleblowing channel compliant with the GDPR.

Facilitating, implementing, and managing whistleblowing channels that receive reports on corruption, fraud and other types of corporate malpractice is important and will ensure a better working environment. However, whistleblowing channels in all organisations also need to be compliant with the GDPR.  Whistleblowing channels and GDPR  The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulates the protection of […]

What is whistleblowing of greater public interest? 

Whistleblowing of greater public interest.

In the EU Directive on the protection of whistleblowers, as well as in national whistleblower laws, there is a central concept: Whistleblowing is about violations of (union) laws or misconduct of greater public interest. What this actually means is not specified in any legislation and can therefore be subject to interpretation. It is particularly difficult […]

Zadání: Jak vybrat nejlepší systém pro oznamovatele?

Checklist: Choose the best whistleblower system.

Směrnice EU o ochraně oznamovatelů stanoví, že všechny společnosti s více než 50 zaměstnanci musí zavést bezpečné kanály pro interní oznamování. Směrnice EU přesně nespecifikuje, jak by tyto kanály měly být navrženy nebo jak vybrat systém pro oznamovatele. Při transpozici směrnice do vnitrostátních právních předpisů mohou členské státy provést vlastní výklad zákona. EU však uvádí […]

Benefits, risks, and best practices when implementing a whistleblowing channel 

Implementing a whistleblowing channel: Best practices.

New whistleblowing laws based on the EU Whistleblowing Directive, require companies to implement internal reporting channels. The objective of whistleblowing laws is to enable employees to report cases of corruption and poor corporate practices in a secure manner, without fear of retaliation. From 17 December 2021, companies with more than 250 employees are obliged to implement […]

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 […]

Řešení hostingu pro whistleblowing: Proč si vybrat Evropu?

Důvěryhodnost a bezpečnost dat jsou v případě whistleblowingu zásadní. Systémy whistleblowingu často pracují s citlivými informacemi týkajícími se činnosti jednotlivců nebo společnosti. Po zavedení obecného nařízení o ochraně osobních údajů (GDPR) a zrušení štítu na ochranu soukromí (více o tom níže) je nyní ochrana oznamovatelů v centru pozornosti. Externí subjekty mimo EU by v žádném […]

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 […]

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. […]

Internal investigation of alleged corporate misconduct

What is the best practice for managing whistleblowing reports? In this guest post, Tove Tullberg from the law firm Vinge in Stockholm, Sweden, will discuss how to properly perform an internal investigation of alleged corporate misconduct. With a total of 500 colleagues at their offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Helsingborg and Brussels, Vinge is a […]

Where countries are up to in adopting the EU Whistleblowing Directive

Transposing the EU Whistleblowing Directive.

The EU Whistleblower Directive deadline is here! Where are countries up to in adopting the Whistleblowing Directive? Get an update on national whistleblowing laws here.   The EU Whistleblowing Directive (2019/1937) came into effect on Friday 17th December. What does this mean? It’s the day all EU member states should adopt the Directive into national law. […]

6 tipů na firemní zásady whistleblowingu

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Zásady pro oznamovatele whistleblowingu jsou důležitou součástí systémů vnitřní kontroly, etiky a dodržování předpisů v organizaci. Nová směrnice EU o whistleblowingu a následné národní zákony o whistleblowerech dále urychlily pokrok, protože stanovují požadavky na zavedení bezpečných a anonymních kanálů pro oznamovatele. Cílem společností je vytvořit vnitropodnikovou kulturu důvěry a povzbudit zaměstnance k tomu, aby o […]

Choosing a solution for your whistleblowing channel 

Whistleblowing-Kanal

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 […]

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