On 24 January 2023, the Senate approved the
Whistleblowers Protection Act, which replaces the 2016
Whistleblowers Authority Act. On 18 February the Act partially
entered into force.
The new law introduces new, more protective measures towards
so-called 'whistleblowers'. Whistleblowers are (mostly)
employees who make a report because they suspect wrongdoing within
the organisation. Under the new law, a whistleblower is also a
person who reports breaches of Union (European) law. The date that
the new law will enter into force is not yet known.
Here are the most important changes in the new Whistleblowers
Protection Act.
Expanding the circle of protected persons
The circle of persons who are protected against adverse fall-out
will be expanded. In addition to employees and civil servants,
protection will be extended to self-employed and temporary workers,
for example, as well as persons who assist the reporter and handle
the internal report.
