Whistleblowing
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In this new age of accountability, organisations around the globe are having to navigate a patchwork of new laws designed to protect those who expose corporate misconduct. IEL’s Guide to Whistleblowing examines what constitutes a protective disclosure, the scope of regulations across 24 countries, and the steps businesses must take to ensure compliance with them.
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13. Who can be a whistleblower?
13. Who can be a whistleblower?
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Germany
Germany
- at Oppenhoff
- at Oppenhoff
Whistleblowers may be employees, but also, for instance, self-employed persons, volunteers, members of corporate bodies or employees of suppliers. In addition to persons who obtain knowledge in advance, such as in a job interview or during pre-contractual negotiations, the scope of protection also includes those for whom the employment or service relationship has been terminated. As a result, the status of a whistleblower is not dependent on formal criteria such as type of employment.
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Portugal
Portugal
- at Cuatrecasas
- at Cuatrecasas
The following may be considered whistleblowers: employees in the private, social or public sector; service providers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, as well as any persons acting under their supervision and direction; and shareholders and persons belonging to administrative or management bodies, or supervisory or controlling bodies of legal persons, including non-executive members and volunteers and interns, remunerated or unremunerated.
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Contributors
Australia
Pinsent Masons
Austria
GERLACH
Belgium
Van Olmen & Wynant
Brazil
CGM
Croatia
Babic & Partners
Denmark
IUNO
France
Proskauer
Germany
Oppenhoff
India
Khaitan & Co
Ireland
Arthur Cox
Italy
Zambelli & Partners
Japan
City-Yuwa
Latvia
Ellex Klavins
Lithuania
Ellex Valiunas
Luxembourg
Castegnaro
Malta
Camilleri Preziosi
Nigeria
Bloomfield LP
Poland
Baran Książek Bigaj
Portugal
Cuatrecasas
Romania
STALFORT Legal. Tax. Audit.
Singapore
Braddell Brothers LLP
Spain
Cuatrecasas
Sweden
Lindahl
United Kingdom
Proskauer
United States
Proskauer
Contributors
Germany
Oppenhoff
Portugal
Cuatrecasas