The new Whistleblower Protection Act has been passed – it does not guarantee anonymity to those who point out abuses at their employer.
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Dusseldorf There is good news for all employees: if they want to draw attention to grievances in their company in the future, they can do so without having to expect any disadvantages themselves.
“This means that whistleblower protection in accordance with the EU Whistleblowing Directive is finally being implemented in national law,” says Jörn-Philipp Klimburg.
The specialist lawyer for labor law at the Düsseldorf law firm Kliemt answers the most important questions about the new whistleblower protection procedure for the Handelsblatt.
A first law to protect whistleblowers was initially stopped by the Federal Council because the federal states led by the Union went too far. A compromise has now been found in the mediation committee of the Bundestag and Bundesrat. It stipulates that, contrary to the original plans, companies are not obliged to accept anonymous tips.
The CDU and CSU had rejected this at the request of business, as they feared an excessive financial burden on smaller companies. In addition, whistleblowers should preferably use internal communication channels.
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