Whistleblowing & Compliance
There are new rules around setting up reporting channels and protecting whistleblowers for possible breaches in various policy areas. This was defined at European level in the European Whistleblowing Directive (Directive 2019/1937) and sets out rules and procedures to protect “whistleblowers”.
A person who reports or discloses information about breaches
Whistleblower
The legislator wants to give these persons the necessary protection, for example, there must be:
- Secure and accessible reporting systems that provide whistleblowers with a platform to enable reporting,
- Offer better protection against retaliatory measures, such as suspension or dismissal,
- Feedback obligation for organisations to respond and act on such reports within 3 months.
The Belgian transposition of the whistleblowing directive for the private sector, came into force on 15 February 2023. Public bodies are also subject to similar rules.
What do we do?
As experts in privacy, IP and IT law, we specialise in developing solutions for clients in both the private and public sectors.
We help you implement good whistleblowing practices, create internal awareness and mitigate compliance risks:
- meticulously drafting or adapting policy documents,
- guidance on the implementation of mandatory reporting channels and the necessary processes around this,
- aligning GDPR compliance with new whistleblower activity.
We advise you on the legal issues that may arise from implementation of these new rules in HR, GDPR and other policy areas.
Our added value
IFORI’s added value stems from our combined technical, legal and practical knowledge around implementation of new processes within companies. IFORI can call on a multidisciplinary team of experts which allows us to take a holistic approach that takes into account all relevant legal domains, without sacrificing quality or thoroughness.
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