Protecting whistleblowers
In many workplaces, there are situations where applicable laws are violated. In order to react quickly to irregularities, the EU legislator, pursuant to Directive 2019/1937, created the whistleblower institution. The role of a whistleblower is to report violations of the law and irregularities to superiors or relevant state authorities. This is a task that requires a firm attitude, which is why a whistleblower protection system was created.
Whistleblower protection system
In many workplaces, there are situations where applicable laws are violated. In order to react quickly to irregularities, the EU legislator, pursuant to Directive 2019/1937, created the whistleblower institution. The role of a whistleblower is to report violations of the law and irregularities to superiors or relevant state authorities. This is a task that requires a firm attitude, which is why a whistleblower protection system was created.
Why is legal protection for whistleblowers needed?
The whistleblower should report, among other things: manifestations of employee discrimination, tax evasion by the company, violation of environmental protection regulations and copyright law, actions inconsistent with the GDPR, violation of consumer rights or corruption during the implementation of public procurement. Disclosure of violations of the law should be based on facts and not on the subjective beliefs of the discloser. When reporting a particular type of breach, a whistleblower may simultaneously disclose personal data or company secrets.
Due to the protection of whistleblowers, the discloser obtains whistleblower status and cannot face negative legal consequences or discriminatory behavior in the workplace.
What does whistleblower protection look like in practice in an enterprise?
Author:
Łukasz Oleś
Advocate
He currently focuses his practice on banking, insurance and criminal cases, in particular concernin. crimes against financial institutions. He believes that practicing as an attorney consists of providing services to all those who need it, regardless of their current situation. His motto is the words of Roman jurist Ulpian Domitius: "Advocatus non accusat - a lawyer does notaccuse."
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