The new whistleblower scheme requirements in the Nordic region
Read this document to get valuable information on the new whistleblower scheme requirements there are on its way in the EU. We are taking a closer look at the most important parts of the new draft bills in Denmark and Sweden that will implement the EU whistleblower directive, and what the status is in Norway. All it takes is a IUNO+ subscription.
Focus
New draft bills on the protection of whistleblowers have been proposed in Denmark and Sweden. It is expected that the new Acts will enter into force latest 17 December 2021 which is the deadline for implementation in the EU directive.
The draft bills will have huge importance for companies with more than 50 employees as the new rules will include an obligation to establish a whistleblower scheme. We will go through the most important parts of the new draft bills in Denmark and Sweden and discuss what the new rules mean in practice.
Among other things, we will discuss:
- Who must establish whistleblower schemes?
- Who can report?
- What can be reported?
- How will a whistleblower be protected?
- In practice, how should a whistleblower scheme be implemented?
- What requirements must a whistleblower scheme satisfy?
- GDPR and other considerations
- Sanctions in case of non-compliance
This document will give you an overview of the coming rules on whistleblower schemes. Your company can therefore afterwards already start getting ready to tackle the new rules.
Focus
New draft bills on the protection of whistleblowers have been proposed in Denmark and Sweden. It is expected that the new Acts will enter into force latest 17 December 2021 which is the deadline for implementation in the EU directive.
The draft bills will have huge importance for companies with more than 50 employees as the new rules will include an obligation to establish a whistleblower scheme. We will go through the most important parts of the new draft bills in Denmark and Sweden and discuss what the new rules mean in practice.
Among other things, we will discuss:
- Who must establish whistleblower schemes?
- Who can report?
- What can be reported?
- How will a whistleblower be protected?
- In practice, how should a whistleblower scheme be implemented?
- What requirements must a whistleblower scheme satisfy?
- GDPR and other considerations
- Sanctions in case of non-compliance
This document will give you an overview of the coming rules on whistleblower schemes. Your company can therefore afterwards already start getting ready to tackle the new rules.
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You are welcome to contact communication@iuno.law if you want to learn more about IUNO+.
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This content requires a IUNO+ subscription. With IUNO+ you will, among other things, have access to all documents and videos from our events. You get the opportunity to gain knowledge on legal subjects over and over again.
You are welcome to contact communication@iuno.law if you want to learn more about IUNO+.
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