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With our blog we always keep you up to date regarding the Whistleblower Directive
Here you can find everything about the new EU Whistleblower Directive and more information about the Hintbox
Up to 3 internal reporting channels in one whistleblower system: digital, digital whistleblower hotline and email
With our Hintbox, companies and authorities can offer up to 3 internal reporting channels. Whistleblowers can also submit reports anonymously via the Hintbox in a GDPR- and whistleblower-directive-compliant digital way. In addition, whistleblowers can also use the...
Whistleblower system centralized or decentralized, what to consider?
In June 2021, the European Commission published interpretative guidance on the EU Whistleblower Directive. According to this, subsidiaries of groups of companies with 250 or more employees must in principle also have their own internal reporting channels and resources...
Italian data protection supervisory authority: Fine to Controller for missing encryption of a whistleblowing system – implement data protection requirements completely and securely with our Hintbox
Commissioning of a digital whistleblowing system On June 10, 2021, the Italian data protection authority GARANTE PER LA PROTEZIONE DIE DATI PERSONALI (GPDP) imposed a fine of € 40,000 on Bologna Airport, ref. 9685922. The company concerned had commissioned a provider...
Obligation to introduce a whistleblower system through the Supply Chain Act
On Friday, June 11, 2021, the Bundestag (German Parliament) adopted by a majority the Supply Chain Act. The Bundesrat had no objections to the Act. Among other things, the Supply Chain Law also provides for the obligation to introduce whistleblower systems. ...
Ombuds Solution for all compliance consultants
With our Ombuds solution, lawyers, auditors, tax consultants and compliance advisors can offer their clients digital whistleblowing systems within seconds and process the incoming reports as an Ombudsperson and/or provide advice on them. Each Hintbox can be...
Illegal practices in the workplace: High willingness for whistleblowing
In a survey by the "Business Software Alliance", employees of companies from the European Union were asked about illegal practices in the workplace. The results are striking: 15% of the respondents said they were aware of illegal practices in the workplace.According...
News on the EU Whistleblower Directive
The EU Whistleblower Directive was adopted by the EU in October 2019 and provides for far-reaching changes for whistleblowers and companies. The implementation of this directive into national laws is still pending. In recent months, the Ministry of Justice presented a draft bill (“Whistleblower Protection Act”) for implementation, which is now being coordinated by the relevant departments.
Of course, we will keep you informed about all news in our blog.
News on whistleblower systems
Whistleblower systems are also in constant flux. New requirements for data security and data protection as well as the national implementations of the Whistleblower Directive also affect the functionality of whistleblower systems. All of these requirements will be adapted in our whistleblower system Hintbox. But of course, you will be informed about any new changes here.
News about the Hintbox
With the Hintbox we have created a secure and simple whistleblower system. However, we will continue to improve and adapt the Hintbox in the future in order to offer our customers the highest level of security, flexibility and user-friendliness. If you don’t want to miss any news, visit the Hintbox blog regularly. A free demo of the Hintbox is also available. Even before the implementation of the directive, you can implement a whistleblower system and thereby improve compliance in your company.
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