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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Croatia
Croatia
- at Babic & Partners
- at Babic & Partners
Any person that acquires knowledge of or information on irregularities within their work environment and reports such irregularities under the prescribed reporting procedure may be considered a whistleblower. This includes:
- persons within an employment relationship;
- persons with the status of a self-employed person;
- holders of stocks in a joint-stock company or holders of shares in a limited liability company, as well as persons who are members of the administrative, management or supervisory body of a company, including non-executive members, volunteers, and paid or unpaid interns;
- persons working under the supervision and direction of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers; and
- persons that in any way participate in the activity of the legal or natural person.
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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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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
Croatia
Babic & Partners
Germany
Oppenhoff