Whistleblowing Compliance_

The EU Whistleblowing Directive obliges companies to set up a reporting centre for whistleblowers. Our digital whistleblower system offers you a full-service solution for the legally compliant implementation of your new legal obligations.

• Companies with 50 or more employees need to establish a whistleblowing reporting center by 17 December 2023 – a large number of companies are subject to this obligation regardless of the number of employees. We will be happy to advise you on whether your company falls within the scope of the Whistleblower Protection Act.
• For companies with more than 250 employees, the obligation exists since 2 July 2023.
• Non-compliance and infringements can result in high fines of up to 50,000 euros as well as reputational damage for your company – in exceptional cases, fines of up to 500,000 euros are also possible.

Operational all-in-one-management of your digital pan-European reporting centre from a single source

• 24-hour availability and immediate notification to your case managers
• Violations can be reported in writing, verbally or in person
• Highest confidentiality and, if desired, anonymity of the whistleblower

Immediate legal assessment

• Review of all reports received within 24 hours and initial legal assessment within three working days
• Handling by leading Fieldfisher lawyers in all relevant areas of law and with specific compliance expertise
• Real-time communication with your case managers in the company

Seamless transition to further legal investigation

• Advice from leading Fieldfisher lawyers in all relevant areas of law
• Close coordination of your further options for action
• Conclusion of the proceedings, including communication with the whistleblower

Reporting via the whistleblowing system

Notification to Fieldfisher X and to case managers in your company

Immediate legal assessment by Fieldfisher

Conclusion of the proceedings or further investigation
by leading Fieldfisher lawyers