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Are Whistleblowers protected in the public health sector?

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18.5.2022 20:47

Protection of public health is one of the key areas secured by the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2019/1937. It is in this area that Whistleblowers can report violations or irregularities they have directly or indirectly witnessed.
Are Whistleblowers protected in the public health sector?
Are Whistleblowers protected in the public health sector?

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18.5.2022 20:47

Protection of public health is one of the key areas secured by the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2019/1937. It is in this area that Whistleblowers can report violations or irregularities they have directly or indirectly witnessed.
Are Whistleblowers protected in the public health sector?
Which European Union countries have implemented the Whistleblower Protection Directive?

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13.5.2022 15:46

All Member States of the European Union were obliged to implement Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 23, 2019, by December 17, 2021. Most countries did not fulfill this obligation at that time, delaying the implementation of the Act until 2022.
Which European Union countries have implemented the Whistleblower Protection Directive?
How does the activity of Whistleblowers increase the security of network and information systems?

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4.5.2022 21:40

Ensuring the security of networks and information systems is one of the key areas that have been protected by Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council. This includes It is in these areas that Whistleblowers can report violations or irregularities they have directly or indirectly witnessed.
How does the activity of Whistleblowers increase the security of network and information systems?
New draft legislation of the act on the protection of Whistleblowers in Poland. Will it not be possible to make anonymous reports?

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22.4.2022 19:09

On April 12, 2022, the Ministry of Family and Social Policy published a new draft legislation of the act on the protection of Whistleblowers on the website of the Government Legislation Center. However, this does not change the fact that the legislative process is still ongoing, and currently the delay in implementation is over 4 months. What changes have been made? What is going on in the case of Whistleblower’s anonymity?
New draft legislation of the act on the protection of Whistleblowers in Poland. Will it not be possible to make anonymous reports?
What is the privacy in the context of the Whistleblower Protection Directive?

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15.4.2022 5:22

Ensuring the privacy and security of personal data is one of the key areas that have been protected by Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council. It is in these areas that Whistleblowers can report violations or irregularities they witness directly or indirectly.
What is the privacy in the context of the Whistleblower Protection Directive?
How does the Whistleblower Protection Directive regulate product safety reporting?

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6.4.2022 20:25

Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council indicates areas where Whistleblowers are legally protected against retaliation. One of these sectors is product safety and its protection is essential as defective products can endanger the life and health of consumers.
How does the Whistleblower Protection Directive regulate product safety reporting?
Whistleblowers vs. radiological protection and nuclear safety.

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30.3.2022 20:29

Providing adequate protection to Whistleblowers has an impact on combating the occurrence of infringements in many sectors. Nuclear safety is one of the areas covered by Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Activities undertaken within this sector are aimed at improving radiological protection and contributing to the responsible use of radioactive waste.
Whistleblowers vs. radiological protection and nuclear safety.
How do Whistleblowers increase security in the public procurement sector?

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23.3.2022 21:42

The public procurement sector is one of the areas covered by the provisions of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Therefore, people who report irregularities in this area are legally protected against any retaliation and contribute to the improvement of the quality of the workplace. Security for the public procurement sector is essential to avoid corruption or fraudulent situations.
How do Whistleblowers increase security in the public procurement sector?
How do Whistleblowers contribute to increasing food safety?

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16.3.2022 22:42

Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and the Council contain provisions describing the sectors in which Whistleblowers can report violations. Food safety is one of those areas covered by the legal regulations of the directive.
How do Whistleblowers contribute to increasing food safety?
How does the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive regulate the reporting of irregularities in the area of consumer law?

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9.3.2022 21:18

Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council contains provisions covering areas in which Whistleblowers can report breaches. One of the areas covered by the directive's legal regulations is consumer protection, which applies to both individual and collective customers.
How does the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive regulate the reporting of irregularities in the area of consumer law?
How do Whistleblowers affect transport safety under the Whistleblower Protection Directive?

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2.3.2022 22:27

The provisions of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council indicate the areas covered by the regulations in which Whistleblowers may report violations. One of them is transport safety and combating irregularities that may threaten human life and health. Which transport sectors are listed in the directive? In what situations are whistleblowers protected?
How do Whistleblowers affect transport safety under the Whistleblower Protection Directive?
What new legal regulations apply to public entities due to the Whistleblower Protection Directive?

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23.2.2022 22:18

The Whistleblower Protection Directive introduces new legal regulations for public sector entities employing over 50 employees. Despite the fact that the act implementing the provisions of the directive in many countries has not yet been passed, because the legislative work at the government levels is still ongoing, employers are required to implement the Whistleblower protection system from December 17, 2021.
What new legal regulations apply to public entities due to the Whistleblower Protection Directive?
How do Whistleblowers help protect the environment?

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16.2.2022 22:40

Nowadays, due to the constantly deteriorating condition of nature, more and more is said about environmental protection. This concept is a set of ideas, measures and actions aimed at maintaining ecosystems in a state ensuring optimal living conditions. It consists in preventing or counteracting the harmful effects of human activity. Is it possible to signal violations of environmental protection? How do Whistleblowers contribute to the fight against violations of the law in this area?
How do Whistleblowers help protect the environment?
Why do employers need to provide an internal reporting channel to Whistleblowers?

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15.2.2022 0:27

On December 17, 2021, the deadline for implementing the EU Directive on Whistleblowers expired for Poland. The act implementing the provisions of the directive has not yet been passed, as legislative work at the government level is still ongoing. Importantly, however, this did not release Polish employers from the obligation to implement the Whistleblower protection system in the organization's structures, including the provision of an internal channel for reporting irregularities. Why is the implementation of an internal whistleblower system necessary?
Why do employers need to provide an internal reporting channel to Whistleblowers?
Which European Union countries have implemented the Whistleblower Protection Directive?

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10.2.2022 19:00

All member states of the European Union were required to implement the Directive by 17 December 2021. Which of them transposed the Directive into national law?
Which European Union countries have implemented the Whistleblower Protection Directive?
How to understand anonymity in the case of the New Directive on Whistleblower Protection?

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10.2.2022 18:52

In accordance with the Act on the protection of persons reporting breaches in organizations, the employer is obliged to create an internal reporting channel, which should meet a number of requirements included in the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2019/1937. What exactly does the Directive say regarding the anonymity and protection of Whistleblowers' personal data?
How to understand anonymity in the case of the New Directive on Whistleblower Protection?
How does the Whistleblower Protection Act contribute to the fight against mobbing?

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9.2.2022 21:24

The Whistleblower Protection Directive was introduced in order to prevent irregularities occurring in the workplace. Employees can report violations in various spheres, including the internal organization of work, e.g. in the case of mobbing. What activities does this concept cover? Does the Act protect Whistleblowers against retaliation in the case of mobbing?
How does the Whistleblower Protection Act contribute to the fight against mobbing?
Who is the Whistleblower? What are the requirements to become a Whistleblower?

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4.2.2022 2:10

It is said that a Whistleblower is a person who has submitted a notification of an irregularity in the workplace. However, there are several important conditions that Whistleblowers within an organization must meet in order to be granted this status.
Who is the Whistleblower? What are the requirements to become a Whistleblower?
How do Whistleblowers help to prevent corruption?

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26.1.2022 22:22

Surely, most of you have encountered the concept of corruption in public life, both directly and indirectly. This phenomenon consists in using one's position to obtain private material benefits or to run specific matters in return for certain money. How can Whistleblowers help prevent this type of illegal behavior?
How do Whistleblowers help to prevent corruption?
How can an employer help his employees understand the rules of whistleblowing?

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5.1.2022 19:07

Pursuant to Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the employer is obliged to provide employees with an internal channel for reporting irregularities. To ensure that people who are part of the organization are not afraid to make reports, they should receive support and specific information from employers.
How can an employer help his employees understand the rules of whistleblowing?
System for reporting irregularities in the company. What is the role of Whistleblowers?

Opublikowano:  

30.12.2021 20:12

Legal regulations regarding the necessity to introduce procedures guaranteeing the protection of Whistleblowers will enter into force soon. They will apply to entrepreneurs and public entities.
System for reporting irregularities in the company. What is the role of Whistleblowers?
What are the benefits of implementing a Whistleblower system?

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29.12.2021 22:33

Abuses and irregularities occurring inside enterprises have a negative impact on the employer and the operation of the entire organization. The introduction of Whistleblowers and a breach reporting system brings a number of benefits.
What are the benefits of implementing a Whistleblower system?
Whistleblowers - Who they are, what they do and are they protected?

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29.12.2021 22:33

To start one may come to think that a whistleblower is nothing but a tattle tale. However similar, one may think these lexemes are, let’s clarify. To start with, let’s define these terms. The Oxford dictionary defines whistleblower as “a person who informs people in authority or the public that the company they work for is doing something wrong or illegal”. While tattle tale is defined as “​a child who tells an adult what another child has done wrong”.
Whistleblowers - Who they are, what they do and are they protected?
How does the activity of Whistleblowers increase the security of network and information systems?

Published:  

4.5.2022 21:40

How does the activity of Whistleblowers increase the security of network and information systems?
Which European Union countries have implemented the Whistleblower Protection Directive?

Published:  

13.5.2022 15:46

Which European Union countries have implemented the Whistleblower Protection Directive?
New draft legislation of the act on the protection of Whistleblowers in Poland. Will it not be possible to make anonymous reports?

Published:  

22.4.2022 19:09

New draft legislation of the act on the protection of Whistleblowers in Poland. Will it not be possible to make anonymous reports?
What is the privacy in the context of the Whistleblower Protection Directive?

Published:  

15.4.2022 5:22

What is the privacy in the context of the Whistleblower Protection Directive?
How does the Whistleblower Protection Directive regulate product safety reporting?

Published:  

6.4.2022 20:25

How does the Whistleblower Protection Directive regulate product safety reporting?
Whistleblowers vs. radiological protection and nuclear safety.

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30.3.2022 20:29

Whistleblowers vs. radiological protection and nuclear safety.
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