CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING · WHISTLEBLOWING

Whistleblower Protection Act

Since 2023, organizations with 50+ employees are required to have an internal reporting procedure. We help you set it up and run it.

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Obligations

What the law asks of you

The Whistleblower Protection Act (2023) sets requirements for organizations with 50 or more employees.

Internal reporting procedure

You are required to set up a procedure through which employees can report wrongdoing in confidence. Written and by phone.

Response times

Confirm receipt of a report within seven days. Inform the reporter about action taken within three months.

Protection of reporters

Whistleblowers may not be disadvantaged. No dismissal, demotion or other retaliation as a result of a report.

GDPR compliance

All reports must be stored and processed securely in line with GDPR. End-to-end encryption is recommended.

Our support

From reporting procedure to guidance

We support organizations in setting up a compliant whistleblowing procedure. From building the digital reporting channel to guiding reporters throughout the process.

We also advise on the difference between confidential counseling and whistleblowing. Both serve employee safety, with different legal frameworks and procedures.

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Step-by-step

How we support

Intake and advice

Together we assess your current reporting procedure and whistleblowing policy. Where needed, we draft a procedure that meets the Whistleblower Protection Act.

Platform and reporting channels

Implementation of a secure, anonymous reporting platform that is available 24/7. GDPR- and ISO 27001-certified.

Guidance on reports

A certified confidential counselor is on hand for every report. In complex cases, both the reporter and the accused receive their own independent counselor.

Monitoring and reporting

Periodic reporting to leadership and works council. We flag patterns and trends without breaching confidentiality.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A confidential counselor supports people dealing with unwanted behavior (bullying, discrimination, harassment). A whistleblower reports wrongdoing of public concern (fraud, corruption, threats to safety). The Whistleblower Protection Act protects whistleblowers against retaliation.

Yes, since 17 December 2023 every employer with 50 or more employees is required to have an internal reporting procedure. Organizations with 250+ employees had to arrange this earlier.

Yes. Our reporting platform offers full anonymity. The confidential counselor only knows the reporter’s identity if the reporter chooses so. No information is shared without consent.

More about confidential counseling: Overview · For employees · For employers · FAQ

Compliance starts with a good conversation.

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