Whistleblowing: The Practical Guidelines By The Italian Anti-corruption Authority

The Guidelines provide for a practical guidance for employers required to comply with the rules on whistleblowing set forth by the newly introduced discipline by the Italian Legislator.

The document is divided into four sections which regulate with in-depth doctrinal insights: (i) the whistleblowing discipline's scope; (ii) the external reporting channel and the role of ANAC; (iii) the sanctions' regime; and (iv) the transitional provisions.

The instructions provided are clear and detailed and focus on:

• the criteria to individuate the entities subject to the discipline
• the measures aimed at granting effective protection against retaliation not only in favour of whistleblowers but also of facilitators (i.e. persons who assist a whistleblower in the reporting process, operating in the same working environment)