Whistleblowing and Privacy: key challenges and practical insights when a report pops up

Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:00 AM to 10:20 AM · 20 min. (Africa/Abidjan)
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Implementing a successful whistleblowing system can help organizations become more transparent and build a trusting corporate culture. However, the journey is not always easy. In his keynote, Dr Frank Schemmel will share best practices and reveal the challenges of securing effective internal reporting channels to prepare businesses for the new EU Whistleblowing Directive.


What topics will be covered?


Important privacy-related provisions of the upcoming German Whistleblowing Law (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz - HinSchG)

Legal basis of processing incoming reports

Transparency obligations and prevention of tip-offs

Retention periods

Enforcement and guidance by supervisory authorities

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