Navigating the European Whistleblowing Directive

We are pleased to invite you to join our forthcoming webinar on recent developments flowing from implementation of the European Whistleblowing Directive, a significant piece of legislation impacting businesses across the European Union. This session will be held online and aims to provide a concise overview of the Directive's impact and an opportunity to share practical experience of implementation across a number of jurisdictions including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and UK.

Cathryn Bean, Partner in our UK Employment team, will chair the discussion with representatives of jurisdictions affected by this Directive. During the session, we will discuss:

• the Directive's scope and application to various company sizes and how to determine whether local branches are in scope;
• how businesses have established secure reporting channels, both oral and written, and the practical challenges and solutions for compliance, including the use of third-party services;
• balancing local and group-level reporting channels at global firms, and how investigations are being managed under the Directive as implemented;
• the prescriptive timeframes for acknowledging disclosures and providing feedback, highlighting how organizations have adapted to these requirements.

Join us for an engaging discussion on these business critical developments.