Seminar Whistleblower Reporting Unit

• Introduction to the Whistleblower Protection Act: Basic principles and legal framework
• Structure and function of a whistleblower reporting centre
• Procedure for reporting information and whistleblowing
• Data protection and confidentiality in whistleblower reports
• Dealing with incoming reports: Analysis, documentation and follow-up
• Deadlines in connection with whistleblowing
• Communication and sensitisation within the company
• Legal consequences and protection mechanisms for whistleblowers

In this seminar, you will learn the necessary legal principles of the Whistleblower Protection Act and how to implement a whistleblower system:

• Clarity about the legal requirements and implementation in the company
• Improved protection for whistleblowers and increased integrity
• Effective processes for receiving and processing reports
• Risk minimisation and avoidance of legal consequences
• Building a positive corporate image and an ethical working environment

This course on the Whistleblower Protection Act uses a practice-orientated methodology that provides participants with the skills to implement a whistleblowing system and process reports. Group discussions facilitate the exchange of experiences, while handouts provide additional material for knowledge absorption. A limited number of participants ensures an efficient transfer of knowledge. The focus is on understanding the law and developing practical skills in dealing with whistleblowers.

This seminar is aimed at managing directors, compliance officers, HR managers, legal departments and all employees who are responsible for setting up and managing whistleblowing centres in companies based in the EU with more than 50 employees.

Would you like to hold the Whistleblower Reporting unit seminar at your company as an in-house training course? That is of course possible! We would be happy to create a customised offer that meets your content priorities, your specified time frame and other requirements. Please send your in-house enquiry to: kontakt@drgkitzmann-akademie.de

Companies with more than 50 employees based within the EU are subject to the provisions of the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG). From January 2024, companies with 50 to 249 employees will be obliged to introduce an anonymous whistleblower system. There is a transitional period for these companies that lasts until December 2023. On the other hand, companies with a workforce of at least 250 employees are immediately obliged to implement the legal requirements.