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Starting as of 17 December 2023, the new (more strict) requirements of the Dutch Whistleblower Protection Act regarding internal reporting procedures for whistleblowers now also apply to midsize employers (those with 50-249...more
Optimize your compliance program with a “speak up” workplace culture - Building an organizational culture that encourages employee reporting is key to compliance program success. When employees are comfortable voicing...more
Since its enactment in 2019, the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Whistleblowing 2019/1931 (“EU Directive”) has required all 27 EU Member States to incorporate certain requirements pertaining to the protection of...more
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Most savvy employers know all too well the dangers of ignoring whistleblowers. Financial and reputational penalties can be steep. Originally published in Law360 on April 25, 2023....more
California Labor Code Section 1102.5(b) prohibits employers from retaliating against “whistleblowing” employees for disclosing information about suspected violations of law to a person with authority over the employee or...more
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As the last of the EU member states implement the Whistleblower Directive, we recap the new rules employers need to be aware of, and give our views on whether a ‘one size fits all’ approach is feasible....more
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In data 15 marzo 2023 è stato pubblicato in Gazzetta Ufficiale il decreto legislativo 10 marzo 2023, n. 24, recane “attuazione della Direttiva (UE) 2019/1937 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, del 23 ottobre 2019,...more
Welcome back to our World Cup series, where we compare various aspects of labor and employment law in some of the participating countries. We kicked off Parts One and Two of this series with vacation and sick leave...more
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By 17 December 2021, EU Member States were required to transpose the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive into their national law. The Directive’s purpose is to provide more robust protection across all EU countries for...more
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