Whistleblowing

When something is wrong, it must be possible to say so

EU law requires a confidential channel so people can report misconduct without fear. The organisation has a duty to listen, and a record of what followed.

The duty

Silence is not protection

The person who sees something needs a route that will not cost them their position. The organisation needs to hear it while there is still time to act. A reporting channel is that obligation, made concrete, not an extra service.

The law

A directive only holds if the channel works

The EU Whistleblower Directive, and the rules that implement it locally, require a route that can be used in confidence: anonymity where the law allows, defined time limits, and a record of what was done. That is the standard. Not a policy left in a drawer.

The channel

How it works

What a proper reporting channel must be able to do, in practice, not on paper.

Encrypted reporting

Submissions and storage are encrypted. Only authorised case handlers can see a report.

Anonymity

The person who reports can remain unnamed. Follow-up questions can be asked without revealing who spoke.

GDPR

Lawful processing, defined retention, and documentation aligned with the Directive.

A recorded case path

Receipt, assessment, follow-up and a trail of what was done, with the time limits the law sets.

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