It Is Advisable To Start Preparing A Whistleblowing Channel Now

The government proposal for the whistleblower legislation obligates large and medium-sized enterprises as well as public sector actors to establish an internal reporting channel through which, for example, the personnel can report suspected misconduct. The legislation is based on the EU Whistleblowing Directive.

AS A GENERAL RULE, THE WHISTLEBLOWING CHANNEL MUST BE ESTABLISHED IN COMPANIES THAT EMPLOY AT LEAST 50 PEOPLE

The new whistleblower legislation that is being drafted mainly obligates companies or public sector actors that employ at least 50 people to establish an internal reporting channel. Through the channel, the company's employees, for example, can report suspected misconduct that concerns the violation of certain legislation, such as consumer protection, environmental protection, data protection or public procurement. When submitting a report, the whistleblower is protected in the manner required by the Act. The Act also provides a period during which