This is the last newsletter of The Integrity Coordinator in 2022. Next year, the Dutch Whistleblower Protection Act will enter into effect. You can read more about this below. Furthermore, we wish you all the best in 2023!
Whistleblower Protection Act passed by the House of Representatives
How to organise the reporting and follow-up channel?
Reports on environmental or human rights violations from the supply chain
Whistleblower Protection Act passed by the House of Representatives
It took a while, but the Dutch Whistleblower Protection Act was finally adopted by the House of Representatives on December 20. Much to our surprise, quite a few amendments and motions were also adopted, for instance on sanctions and anonymous reporting channels.
How to organise the reporting and follow-up channel?
During the courses that we provide, we regularly discuss how to organise the reporting and follow-up channel. And how does this relate to the role of the confidential counsellors? We try to clarify this in this article with the help of three illustrations.
Reports on environmental or human rights violations in the supply chain
Starting in 2023, large German companies must open up a channel for reporting environmental and human rights violations in the supply chain. What is this about and how does it relate to the whistleblower regulation? And does this also apply to Dutch companies?
Where can you find us?
The next few weeks, we are taking it easy. After that, the following is on the programme:
9 February: Webinar 'How to stimulate a good speak-up culture' via EIMF in Cyprus
21 and 23 February: Online course 'How to Conduct a Compliance Risk Assessment' via EIMF in Cyprus
21 March: Session on 'The Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and Data Analytics' at the SCCE conference in Amsterdam together with Tatiana Caldas - Löttiger
29 and 30 March: OECD Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum in Paris
5 and 7 April: Online course 'How to set up an anti-bribery and corruption programme' via EIMF in Cyprus
11 May: Online course 'How to coordinate an internal investigation' via EIMF in Cyprus