{"id":12478,"date":"2023-07-02T13:28:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T11:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robin-data.io\/?p=12478"},"modified":"2025-03-24T13:40:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T12:40:44","slug":"german-transposition-of-the-eu-whistleblower-protection-directive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robin-data.io\/en\/data-protection-and-data-security-academy\/news\/german-transposition-of-the-eu-whistleblower-protection-directive","title":{"rendered":"HinSchG: Protection of whistleblowers"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jbitkp-992ca73f8071f7d9230900e6e17003ff\">\n.flex_column.av-jbitkp-992ca73f8071f7d9230900e6e17003ff{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jbitkp-992ca73f8071f7d9230900e6e17003ff av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kr4lyt6p-019fff3ca5e7c7b3b520e8a116f22e57'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robin-data.io\/en\/data-protection-and-data-security-academy\">Data Protection Academy<\/a> \u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robin-data.io\/en\/data-protection-and-data-security-academy\/news\">Data Protection News<\/a> \u00bb <strong>Whistleblower Protection Act<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4q7aswp-47d699a1957d9c93a405c8722edc8708\">\n.avia-image-container.av-4q7aswp-47d699a1957d9c93a405c8722edc8708 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-4q7aswp-47d699a1957d9c93a405c8722edc8708 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-4q7aswp-47d699a1957d9c93a405c8722edc8708 av-styling- avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-14075 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-14075 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/media.robin-data.io\/2022\/05\/23150341\/Cookie-Urteil.jpg\" alt='Whistleblower Protection Act: national implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive' title='Whistleblower Protection Act: national implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive'  height=\"341\" width=\"685\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.robin-data.io\/2022\/05\/23150341\/Cookie-Urteil.jpg 685w, https:\/\/media.robin-data.io\/2022\/05\/23150341\/Cookie-Urteil-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.robin-data.io\/2022\/05\/23150341\/Cookie-Urteil-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4ittm9l-18139ec052462145c98b1b9993f3f408\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4ittm9l-18139ec052462145c98b1b9993f3f408{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-4ittm9l-18139ec052462145c98b1b9993f3f408 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_heading'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dpc0jd-17ba7454ce1c376a3c30d24e55c70d04\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-dpc0jd-17ba7454ce1c376a3c30d24e55c70d04{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#303440;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-dpc0jd-17ba7454ce1c376a3c30d24e55c70d04 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-dpc0jd-17ba7454ce1c376a3c30d24e55c70d04 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#303440;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-dpc0jd-17ba7454ce1c376a3c30d24e55c70d04 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-dpc0jd-17ba7454ce1c376a3c30d24e55c70d04 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >HinSchG - Whistleblower Protection Act: national implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3lbru55-2daea1b691b62e1475133fcb020d657b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-3lbru55-2daea1b691b62e1475133fcb020d657b{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-3lbru55-2daea1b691b62e1475133fcb020d657b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-30ll9o9-c86d0bb0c087c103149d162a878fb38f'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The\u00a0<strong>Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG)<\/strong>\u00a0is the German transposition of the\u00a0<strong>EU Whistleblower Directive<\/strong>. Both laws aim to improve the protection of whistleblowers and to implement the Directive on the protection of persons who report infringements of Union law. The Whistleblower Protection Act prohibits any sanctions, reprisals and retaliation against whistleblowers. The German Whistleblower Protection Act has been in force since 02 July 2023. Companies with 50 or more employees must implement a reporting system by December.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2gq8yc9-f609b4331ed96e4a1da6ebaa625e1851\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2gq8yc9-f609b4331ed96e4a1da6ebaa625e1851{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2gq8yc9-f609b4331ed96e4a1da6ebaa625e1851 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2gq8yc9-f609b4331ed96e4a1da6ebaa625e1851 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2gq8yc9-f609b4331ed96e4a1da6ebaa625e1851 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Most important information about the Whistleblower Protection Act<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-28u0m55-b426334e916534903f0c8ee0a7ad7843\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-28u0m55-b426334e916534903f0c8ee0a7ad7843{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-28u0m55-b426334e916534903f0c8ee0a7ad7843 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1nskyc9-22f5f9eb537cafaee1a951b9d51c4896'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The Whistleblower Protection Act (HinschG) is the national translation of the EU Whistleblower Directive of the EU<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 20px;\">EU member states had to transpose the EU Whistleblower Directive into law at national level by 17 December 2021<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The Whistleblower Protection Act came into force in Germany on 02 July 2023.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The HinschG protects whistleblowers in the form of natural persons who have obtained information about violations in their professional environment<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Companies with between 50 and 249 employees must establish an internal whistleblower reporting office by 17 December 2023.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Companies from risk areas (e.g. investment services companies, capital management companies) must implement an internal reporting office regardless of the number of employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-12plkd5-e62996de54ebbdf2b63aea4ce9e8c2f6\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-12plkd5-e62996de54ebbdf2b63aea4ce9e8c2f6{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-12plkd5-e62996de54ebbdf2b63aea4ce9e8c2f6 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itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Content on the topic of the Whistleblower Protection Act:<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kiiw1urp-b69fc6361795cda8f311be7c5a2c3872\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-kiiw1urp-b69fc6361795cda8f311be7c5a2c3872 .iconlist_icon{\ncolor:#127db3;\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-kiiw1urp-b69fc6361795cda8f311be7c5a2c3872 .iconlist_icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#127db3;\nfill:#127db3;\nheight:20px;\nwidth:20px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-icon-list-container.av-kiiw1urp-b69fc6361795cda8f311be7c5a2c3872 .av_iconlist_title{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-kiiw1urp-b69fc6361795cda8f311be7c5a2c3872  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr'><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-small av-kiiw1urp-b69fc6361795cda8f311be7c5a2c3872 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-cqanyz-4-27-210b3dc01d088bc3036fafd9d8578938 avia-font-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: &lt;a href=&#039;#whitepaper&#039; title=&#039;Whitepaper Implementing the Whistleblower Protection Act and the Reporting Office in a Court-Proof Manner &#039;&gt;Whitepaper Implementing the Whistleblower Protection Act and the Reporting Office in a Court-Proof Manner &lt;\/a&gt;\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#whitepaper' title='Whitepaper Implementing the Whistleblower Protection Act and the Reporting Office in a Court-Proof Manner '>Whitepaper Implementing the Whistleblower Protection Act and the Reporting Office in a Court-Proof Manner <\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-1m936j-f0ccb753de89b92a0a5744a266a2068f avia-font-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: &lt;a href=&#039;#hinschg-e&#039; title=&#039;What is the German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinschG)?&#039;&gt;What is the German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinschG)?&lt;\/a&gt;\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#hinschg-e' title='What is the German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinschG)?'>What is the German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinschG)?<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-cqanyz-f1df7d9aba3a0cda8b7b6ce1c560ad90 avia-font-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: &lt;a href=&#039;#aktueller-stand&#039; title=&#039;Whistleblower Protection Act - current status&#039;&gt;Whistleblower Protection Act - current status&lt;\/a&gt;\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#aktueller-stand' title='Whistleblower Protection Act - current status'>Whistleblower Protection Act - current status<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-e0rz63-fb40febe0eec24cb5f175d15fd812372 avia-font-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: &lt;a href=&#039;#anwendungsbereich-begriffsbestimmung&#039; title=&#039;Scope of application&#039;&gt;Scope of application&lt;\/a&gt;\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#anwendungsbereich-begriffsbestimmung' title='Scope of application'>Scope of application<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-cqanyz-8-c38580d014cf9d9f5d63dd164c8895b4 avia-font-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: &lt;a href=&#039;#verpflichtungen&#039; title=&#039;What obligations do companies have?&#039;&gt;What obligations do companies have?&lt;\/a&gt;\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#verpflichtungen' title='What obligations do companies have?'>What obligations do companies have?<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-cqanyz-7-5fc74e3321f31d36defd8289d84cf332 avia-font-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: &lt;a href=&#039;#informationen-zum-hinweisgeberschutzgesetz&#039; title=&#039;What do companies now need to know about the Whistleblower Protection Directive?&#039;&gt;What do companies now need to know about the Whistleblower Protection Directive?&lt;\/a&gt;\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#informationen-zum-hinweisgeberschutzgesetz' title='What do companies now need to know about the Whistleblower Protection Directive?'>What do companies now need to know about the Whistleblower Protection Directive?<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"#meldewege\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Whistleblower Protection Act provides for three reporting channels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#anforderungen\">Requirements for reporting points<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#verfahren\">Procedure for internal messages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-cqanyz-4-541ea2e329fec94b0b041687fb0086de avia-font-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: &lt;a href=&#039;#dritte&#039; title=&#039;Outsourcing of whistleblower protection systems to third parties&#039;&gt;Outsourcing of whistleblower protection systems to third parties&lt;\/a&gt;\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#dritte' title='Outsourcing of whistleblower protection systems to third parties'>Outsourcing of whistleblower protection systems to third parties<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-cqanyz-6-aa716afd0f63434bec37ad875751fb3d avia-font-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: &lt;a href=&#039;#schutz-repressalien&#039; title=&#039;Whistleblower protection&#039;&gt;Whistleblower protection&lt;\/a&gt;\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#schutz-repressalien' title='Whistleblower protection'>Whistleblower protection<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"#voraussetzungen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conditions for the protection of persons providing information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#verbot\">Prohibition of reprisals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Beweislastumkehr\"> Reversal of the burden of proof <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Schadensersatz\"> Damages <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-cqanyz-5-9b6ee337f4bedec376ec933a6fcb9f33 avia-font-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: 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Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-sydzjy-b70fb75bcd7f2e8c7187c748e3b07c64\">\n.flex_column.av-sydzjy-b70fb75bcd7f2e8c7187c748e3b07c64{\npadding:35px 25px 30px 25px;\nbackground-color:#b3dff1;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-sydzjy-b70fb75bcd7f2e8c7187c748e3b07c64 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  id=\"links\"  class='av_textblock_section av-kr1tz80e-db1d5fa6f32579610678a644d3255a73'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Important links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recht.bund.de\/eli\/bund\/bgbl_1\/2023\/140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whistleblower Protection Act - HinSchG <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/DE\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=CELEX:32019L1937&amp;from=EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EU Whistleblower Directive<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lm4tjp1e-63517c0b81363c5bdfb7223beef245bc\">\n.flex_column.av-lm4tjp1e-63517c0b81363c5bdfb7223beef245bc{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"whitepaper\"  class='flex_column av-lm4tjp1e-63517c0b81363c5bdfb7223beef245bc av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lm4tj56p-428a271b552d132126a26399b2186176\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lm4tj56p-428a271b552d132126a26399b2186176{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lm4tj56p-428a271b552d132126a26399b2186176 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lm4tj56p-428a271b552d132126a26399b2186176 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lm4tj56p-428a271b552d132126a26399b2186176 av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Whitepaper Implementing the Whistleblower Protection Act and the Reporting Office in a Court-Proof Manner <\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lm4tiki4-251e3512704b1bed3fee819fbdea8606\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lm4tiki4-251e3512704b1bed3fee819fbdea8606 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lm4tiki4-251e3512704b1bed3fee819fbdea8606 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Please feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robin-data.io\/en\/contact#formular\">contact us<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-s8o1a1-41446de3640b8fa58cb6a509bca15ba9\">\n.flex_column.av-s8o1a1-41446de3640b8fa58cb6a509bca15ba9{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"hinschg-e\"  class='flex_column av-s8o1a1-41446de3640b8fa58cb6a509bca15ba9 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  id=\"anwendung\"  class='av_textblock_section av-kqw1tvmi-b5b6b7bfcea93973a9a89b151c34cb09'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>What is the German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinschG)?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-36ucejd-9509bbda1a90019caa7a8daff0353897\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-36ucejd-9509bbda1a90019caa7a8daff0353897{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-36ucejd-9509bbda1a90019caa7a8daff0353897 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"auswirkungen-deutschland\"  class='av_textblock_section av-kv85jswr-e454434204cdab7fc90c66c074b0029e'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The <strong>Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG)<\/strong> is the German transposition of the <strong>EU Whistleblower Directive<\/strong>. Both laws aim to improve the protection of whistleblowers and to implement the Directive on the protection of persons who report infringements of Union law. The Whistleblower Protection Directive prohibits any sanctions, reprisals and retaliation against whistleblowers.<\/p>\n<p>With the entry into force of the HinSchG, companies with 50 or more employees are obliged to set up a reporting system for legal violations in their daily work. The tasks and admissibility of whistleblowers or whistleblowers had not been clearly clarified in law until the HinSchG came into force on 02 July 2023. In court proceedings, whistleblowing incidents have so far been judged according to the principle of consideration pursuant to \u00a7 241 II BGB:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>According to its content, the obligation may oblige each party to have regard to the rights, legal interests and interests of the other party.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The <strong>Principle of consideration<\/strong> requires employees to report violations internally. When whistleblowers have come forward with such violations, courts have often ruled that the duty of consideration has been violated. The relationship between the public interest in publishing violations and the corporate interest in not publishing them was thus shifted in favour of companies. Whistleblowers came into conflict with contractual obligations and had to fear reprisals. The EU Whistleblower Directive provides legal clarity on which interest is to be protected as a priority. The draft Whistleblower Protection Directive takes effect at the national level and aims to encourage whistleblowers to disclose violations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gfl731a-9c7f3b8e585718b256cb631320980a75\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-gfl731a-9c7f3b8e585718b256cb631320980a75{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-gfl731a-9c7f3b8e585718b256cb631320980a75 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"aktueller-stand\"  class='av_textblock_section av-g2fxm9q-aec76a8fa7d8ad1111c4407824df984d'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Whistleblower Protection Act - current status<\/h2>\n<p>The EU member states had to transpose the EU Whistleblower Directive into a law at national level by 17 December 2021. In connection with the EU Whistleblower Directive, there was already a push in Germany in 2019 with the \"Act on the Protection of Business Secrets\" (GeschGehG) in the area of whistleblower protection. Germany failed to meet the 17 December 2021 deadline for implementation and was subsequently sued by the European Commission. As a result, a mediation committee was convened to reach an agreement between the Bundestag and Bundesrat. The Whistleblower Protection Act (HinschG) has been in force in Germany since 02 July 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lk175yhr-076d165a43d84cc5956dbeedcab268dd\">\n.flex_column.av-lk175yhr-076d165a43d84cc5956dbeedcab268dd{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.avia-fold-unfold-section.av-fold-column-av-lk175yhr-076d165a43d84cc5956dbeedcab268dd .av-fold-unfold-container{\nmax-height:500px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"hinschg-e\"  class='flex_column av-lk175yhr-076d165a43d84cc5956dbeedcab268dd av_one_full  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding avia-fold-unfold-section avia-fold-column-wrap avia-fold-init av-fold-column-av-lk175yhr-076d165a43d84cc5956dbeedcab268dd align-center column-top-margin'     data-fold_unfold=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;avia-fold-unfold-section&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;more&quot;:&quot;Weiterlesen&quot;,&quot;less&quot;:&quot;Einklappen&quot;,&quot;context&quot;:&quot;avia_sc_columns&quot;}\"><div class=\"av-fold-unfold-container folded\"><div class=\"av-fold-unfold-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class='av-fold-button-wrapper av-section-fold-btn-wrap'><a href=\"#\" class=\"av-fold-button-container\" data-ignore_hash=\"1\" data-no_scroll_in_viewport=\"1\" data-scroll_top_offset=\"50\">Read more<\/a><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fecnhcu-e19d1dd43f1011a3f422fd1984b26cf7\">\n.avia-timeline-container.av-fecnhcu-e19d1dd43f1011a3f422fd1984b26cf7 .av-milestone-date{\ncolor:#00b3bd;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-fecnhcu-e19d1dd43f1011a3f422fd1984b26cf7 .av-milestone-icon-inner{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\ncolor:#00b3bd;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-fecnhcu-e19d1dd43f1011a3f422fd1984b26cf7 .av-milestone-indicator{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-fecnhcu-e19d1dd43f1011a3f422fd1984b26cf7 .av-milestone-article-footer{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-fecnhcu-e19d1dd43f1011a3f422fd1984b26cf7 i.milestone-char.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#00b3bd;\nstroke:#00b3bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"avia-timeline-1\"  class='avia-timeline-container av-fecnhcu-e19d1dd43f1011a3f422fd1984b26cf7 av-slideshow-ui  avia-builder-el-31  avia-builder-el-no-sibling' ><ul class='avia-timeline avia-timeline-vertical av-milestone-placement-left avia-timeline-boxshadow avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-timeline-animate'>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-1hej34u-f33d4b7751dea03529bd484db6122c0e av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-2023' ><strong>2023<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue885' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: The Whistleblower Protection Act comes into force\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>The Whistleblower Protection Act enters into force<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The Whistleblower Protection Act came into force on 2 July 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ecekdtq-2a769953c7e7cb57f49bbb88ea494ae7 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-2023' ><strong>2023<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue885' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: The Whistleblower Protection Act is published\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>The Whistleblower Protection Act is published<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>On 02 June 2023, the Whistleblower Protection Act was adopted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recht.bund.de\/bgbl\/1\/2023\/140\/VO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Law Gazette<\/a> published. It obliges companies with more than 50 employees to implement internal hotlines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-e79cfj2-0599850bca8d4c523a26fa350abaeed4 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-2023' ><strong>2023<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue885' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: The Whistleblower Protection Act is passed\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>The Whistleblower Protection Act is passed<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>On 12.05.2023, the Whistleblower Protection Act was finally passed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-cy9kj4u-caac8813dc3a8a948fe2cdad6587722c av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-2023' ><strong>2023<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue885' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Mediation committee reaches agreement\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>Mediation committee reaches agreement<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>On 09 May 2023, the Conciliation Committee shall give a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vermittlungsausschuss.de\/SharedDocs\/pm\/2023\/005.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Press release<\/a> announces that the Bundestag and Bundesrat have agreed on amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act. The agreement includes changes to the reporting channels for anonymous tips, fines and the scope of the law.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-190uqwu-01f71e4a1d57ecbe710451cb39b18d8e av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-2023' ><strong>2023<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue885' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: EU Commission sues Germany\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>EU Commission sues Germany<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The European Commission is suing seven other states besides Germany for failing to implement the EU Whistleblower Directive, including Italy, Poland and Spain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-4bten2-ee7e3f7434055fc91dfe656758433cbf av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-2023' ><strong>2023<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue885' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Federal Council does not approve whistleblower protection law\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>Federal Council does not approve Whistleblower Protection Act<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>On 10 February 2023, the Bundesrat announced in a briefing that the Federal Government's draft bill for a Whistleblower Protection Act had not received the necessary approval.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-9txsee6-bafbb3c99f7220010e9253d4c0291041 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-2022' ><strong>2022<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue885' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Second German speaker draft is created\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'> Second German speaker draft emerges<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The federal government publishes a new draft law. This will be passed by the Bundestag at the end of 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-bvdffsu-e78f51556fa7955495d272f0bd2a26cb av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-2022' ><strong>2022<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue885' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: European Commission calls on Germany to ensure correct implementation\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>The European Commission calls on Germany to implement correctly<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>On 27 January 2022, the European Commission sent a letter of formal notice to Germany for failure to transpose the Directive. The official note on this can be found on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/de\/inf_22_601\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website of the EU Commission<\/a> of 09 February 2022 under item 4 \"Justice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-bbwuo9q-75f4614e83a7fd5e8c945dca2167603c av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-2021' ><strong>2021<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue885' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: The deadline for implementing the directive in Germany has passed\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>The deadline for transposing the directive in Germany passes<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>As the new law was not adopted by the deadline of 17 December 2021, whistleblowers can rely on the EU Directive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-bbwuo9q-2-591a8e2319fcf86cfdc0a888a86873bd av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-2021' ><strong>2021<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue885' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: First German draft law drafted\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'> First German draft law emerges<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The Ministry of Justice presents the first draft bill, but it is overturned.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-bbwuo9q-1-1592145d327bac1b37cb4ebb98c3bf03 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date' id='milestone-2019' ><strong>2019<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue885' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: EU Whistleblower Directive is published\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title'>EU Whistleblower Directive is published<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>In October 2019, the European Union will adopt the EU Whistleblower Directive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9fik9q6-aded76e01d25e6c088c0bf62fc093304\">\n.flex_column.av-9fik9q6-aded76e01d25e6c088c0bf62fc093304{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"hinschg-e\"  class='flex_column av-9fik9q6-aded76e01d25e6c088c0bf62fc093304 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  id=\"anwendungsbereich-begriffsbestimmung\"  class='av_textblock_section av-8wr3zxa-d20b61c3f75295d684f0c480be8dba94'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Scope of application<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8ej4llq-cd2040d2147ef7c009213712e4e8bae4\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-8ej4llq-cd2040d2147ef7c009213712e4e8bae4{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-8ej4llq-cd2040d2147ef7c009213712e4e8bae4 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"gemeinsamkeiten\"  class='av_textblock_section av-8708dcu-2942abd1be26aad6ae26a80767549724'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Whistleblower Protection Act first protects all persons who report or disclose violations as well as persons who are the subject or affected by such reports or disclosures. The essential contents of these reports \/ disclosures are information about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Violations that are punishable by law,<\/li>\n<li>Violations that are subject to a fine, insofar as the violated regulation serves to protect life, limb or health or to protect the rights of employees or their representative bodies,<\/li>\n<li>other violations of federal and Land legislation and directly applicable legal acts of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7s1ydby-70098e42e6839c3749397ca80b580eda\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-7s1ydby-70098e42e6839c3749397ca80b580eda{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7s1ydby-70098e42e6839c3749397ca80b580eda hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-74lppj2-c1cc2b5bb831f927ccda485c72c4839e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-74lppj2-c1cc2b5bb831f927ccda485c72c4839e{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-74lppj2-c1cc2b5bb831f927ccda485c72c4839e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"verpflichtungen\"  class='av_textblock_section av-6lvovku-6d992f49e7373b2ff436671c300e312e'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>What obligations do companies have?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6cn8fdq-6f6e51250187cade564c4593eeea1c79\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-6cn8fdq-6f6e51250187cade564c4593eeea1c79{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-6cn8fdq-6f6e51250187cade564c4593eeea1c79 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"weitere-verpflichtungen\"  class='av_textblock_section av-5ndssu6-7752283f98aaf0712c2085e5ced2856e'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Companies must set up an internal reporting office, depending on the size of the company. This reporting office is also referred to as a whistleblower system. A whistleblower system is used by so-called whistleblowers to report anonymous information about violations. A whistleblower system is to be understood as a confidential communication channel or reporting channel provided by the company, organisation or public body.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-58hwj8e-be1e2db141899e41b157288ae7c1c595\">\n#top .togglecontainer.av-58hwj8e-be1e2db141899e41b157288ae7c1c595 p.toggler{\nborder-color:#d8d8d8;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-58hwj8e-be1e2db141899e41b157288ae7c1c595 p.toggler:not(.activeTitle):hover{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nbackground-color:#127db3;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-58hwj8e-be1e2db141899e41b157288ae7c1c595 p.toggler:not(.activeTitle):hover .toggle_icon, #top .togglecontainer.av-58hwj8e-be1e2db141899e41b157288ae7c1c595 p.toggler:not(.activeTitle):hover .toggle_icon *{\nborder-color:#ffffff !important;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-58hwj8e-be1e2db141899e41b157288ae7c1c595 .toggle_wrap .toggle_content{\nborder-color:#d8d8d8;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-58hwj8e-be1e2db141899e41b157288ae7c1c595 av-elegant-toggle  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-51k56ym-88a1531308879478ffeb5faa2ff7c015'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Unternehmen mit maximal 49 Besch\u00e4ftigten\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Unternehmen mit maximal 49 Besch\u00e4ftigten\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Unternehmen mit maximal 49 Besch\u00e4ftigten\">Companies with a maximum of 49 employees<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Companies with a maximum of 49 employees have <strong>No obligation<\/strong> to set up an internal reporting office. However, the voluntary establishment of a whistleblower system offers an alternative to external reporting and also the opportunity to protect internal processes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-4l8g7q6-590890954cd97e42cfbd92e8559aad7b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Unternehmen mit 50 bis 249 Besch\u00e4ftigten\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Unternehmen mit 50 bis 249 Besch\u00e4ftigten\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Unternehmen mit 50 bis 249 Besch\u00e4ftigten\">Companies with 50 to 249 employees<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Companies with 50 or more employees and up to 249 employees must introduce internal hotlines by 17 December 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-3txwk3i-22ca6f37716cb7d795daf699f8494ee5'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Unternehmen ab 250 Besch\u00e4ftigten\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Unternehmen ab 250 Besch\u00e4ftigten\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Unternehmen ab 250 Besch\u00e4ftigten\">Companies with 250 or more employees<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Companies with more than 250 employees must provide an internal reporting office when the Whistleblower Protection Act comes into force on 02 July 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-3kuzftq-2e87cf3d3bf312b71230375d45628104'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Verpflichtete Unternehmen unabh\u00e4ngig von der Besch\u00e4ftigungszahl\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Verpflichtete Unternehmen unabh\u00e4ngig von der Besch\u00e4ftigungszahl\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Verpflichtete Unternehmen unabh\u00e4ngig von der Besch\u00e4ftigungszahl\">Obligated enterprises regardless of the number of employees<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Companies from risk areas must implement an internal reporting office regardless of the number of employees. These areas include, among others:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Investment services company<\/li>\n<li>Data provision services within the meaning of the Securities Trading Act,<\/li>\n<li>Exchange operating company within the meaning of the Stock Exchange Act,<\/li>\n<li>Institutions within the meaning of the German Banking Act and within the meaning of the German Securities Institutions Act,<\/li>\n<li>Capital management companies and<\/li>\n<li>Undertakings under the Insurance Supervision Act<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recht.bund.de\/bgbl\/1\/2023\/140\/VO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See Section 12(3) of the Whistleblower Protection Act<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-3kuzftq-1-97563cff15d0180fa93d32d65c229813'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Kommunen und kommunale Betriebe\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Kommunen und kommunale Betriebe\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Kommunen und kommunale Betriebe\">Municipalities and municipal enterprises<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p2\">When setting up and operating internal hotlines, municipalities and municipal enterprises must comply with the provisions of the respective <strong>National law<\/strong> direct. The regulations of the Laender implemented so far require the establishment of reporting offices at the municipal level. This does not apply to municipalities and districts with less than 10,000 inhabitants or with less than 50 employees as well as public corporations with less than 50 employees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-364bsce-1b24222bc4052401874357103d98bb96\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-364bsce-1b24222bc4052401874357103d98bb96{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-364bsce-1b24222bc4052401874357103d98bb96 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_toggle_container  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"informationen-zum-hinweisgeberschutzgesetz\"  class='av_textblock_section av-2ij9iji-159d8b43d0cc8edf699abdf36cc932cf'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>What do companies now need to know about the Whistleblower Protection Directive?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-25r1fxa-dd0b3ff6d0ecac96b7336a71f755efca\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-25r1fxa-dd0b3ff6d0ecac96b7336a71f755efca{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-25r1fxa-dd0b3ff6d0ecac96b7336a71f755efca hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"meldewege\"  class='av_textblock_section av-1khzfku-13bebb33fc6a167e8735abad7b182e6e'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>The Whistleblower Protection Act provides for three reporting channels:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Internal Reporting Office <\/strong>according to \u00a7\u00a7 12 ff. HinSchG is the reporting office of the company<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>external reporting point<\/strong> according to \u00a7\u00a7 19 ff. HinSchG is the reporting office of the state. The federal government establishes an office for external reports at the Federal Office of Justice (external reporting office of the federal government). For violations in the financial sector, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) is responsible as an external reporting office. Further external reporting offices can be set up at Land level.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Disclosure of information <\/strong>according to \u00a7 32 HinSchG offer another possibility for whistleblowers. This means passing on information to the public (e.g. press, media, networks). Whistleblowers can choose this channel if reports via other reporting channels are unsuccessful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-10ca6bi-d3d02b4af078e2d900455e72dec745e5\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-10ca6bi-d3d02b4af078e2d900455e72dec745e5{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-10ca6bi-d3d02b4af078e2d900455e72dec745e5 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"anforderungen\"  class='av_textblock_section av-2zcpzy-2fb6098e9aaf5e11603ea50c82b4631a'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Requirements for reporting points:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a7 8 HinschG<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reporting offices must maintain the confidentiality of the whistleblower and the person affected by the report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a7 11 HinschG<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reporting offices shall comply with the documentation obligation in a permanently retrievable manner while observing the confidentiality requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Hotlines shall comply with the deletion period of three years, documentation may be kept longer to meet requirements under this Act or other legislation for as long as necessary and proportionate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a7 16 HinschG<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reporting offices offer the possibility to report in writing or orally, on request also by meeting in person.<\/li>\n<li>A hotline may be established by entrusting an employed person, a work unit consisting of several employed persons or a third party.<\/li>\n<li>Reporting channels may be open to persons who are in contact with the company in the course of their work (e.g. suppliers, customers) and who are not employees.<\/li>\n<li>There is no obligation to set up anonymous reporting channels.<\/li>\n<li>Reporting channels shall be designed in such a way that only the persons responsible for receiving and processing the reports and the persons assisting them in the performance of these tasks have access to the incoming reports.<br \/>\nHave messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ub659a-fdf252653c4b0c911021bfdfe17c9129\">\n.flex_column.av-2ub659a-fdf252653c4b0c911021bfdfe17c9129{\npadding:35px 25px 30px 25px;\nbackground-color:#01064a;\nbackground:linear-gradient( to top right, #01064a, #00b3bd );\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2ub659a-fdf252653c4b0c911021bfdfe17c9129 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnswf1au-ed28a43b791c0b427b3ca2d143cc31f7'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Comply with the documentation obligation<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Since 02 July 2023, companies are obliged to implement internal reporting points. As a result, companies must document incoming reports and be able to prove the documentation in the event of an audit. With Robin Data ComplianceOS, document not only the implementation of the internal reporting point, but also incoming reports, measures taken and compliance with deletion deadlines. Find out about the advantages and the process with Robin Data.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-lnswfjyg-53f49ef9958856bed238fcbc0fa12370-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-50  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnswfjyg-53f49ef9958856bed238fcbc0fa12370\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-lnswfjyg-53f49ef9958856bed238fcbc0fa12370{\nbackground-color:#00b3bd;\nborder-color:#00b3bd;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nborder-radius:1px 1px 1px 1px;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-lnswfjyg-53f49ef9958856bed238fcbc0fa12370:hover{\nbackground-color:white;\ncolor:#00b3bd;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all.avia-button.av-lnswfjyg-53f49ef9958856bed238fcbc0fa12370:hover .avia_button_background{\nborder-radius:1px 1px 1px 1px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-lnswfjyg-53f49ef9958856bed238fcbc0fa12370 .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-lnswfjyg-53f49ef9958856bed238fcbc0fa12370:hover .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#00b3bd;\nstroke:#00b3bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.robin-data.io\/en\/events\/demo'  class='avia-button av-lnswfjyg-53f49ef9958856bed238fcbc0fa12370 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left'   aria-label=\"Schedule a meeting\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Schedule a meeting<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ib4pdlq-68c8808114334842be3789629bf60eef\">\n.flex_column.av-ib4pdlq-68c8808114334842be3789629bf60eef{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"hinschg-e\"  class='flex_column av-ib4pdlq-68c8808114334842be3789629bf60eef av_one_full  avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  id=\"verfahren\"  class='av_textblock_section av-h5i5bz2-e1d77749ba2730e7ad850eac47e65444'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Procedure for internal messages<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The internal reporting office must, in accordance with \u00a717 HinschG:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>confirms receipt of a report to the person providing the information after seven days at the latest,<\/li>\n<li>shall examine whether the reported infringement falls within the material scope of application pursuant to \u00a7 2,<\/li>\n<li>keeps in contact with the person who gave the tip,<\/li>\n<li>checks the validity of the message received,<\/li>\n<li>requests further information from the person providing the tip-off, if necessary; and<\/li>\n<li>shall take appropriate follow-up measures in accordance with \u00a7 18.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gtcfg0u-b79ef754050a90daef86dff3a090ea77\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-gtcfg0u-b79ef754050a90daef86dff3a090ea77{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"dritte\"  class='hr av-gtcfg0u-b79ef754050a90daef86dff3a090ea77 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"auslagerung-an-dritte\"  class='av_textblock_section av-gjd024e-276c4804753c29b5754e72be19cbe980'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Outsourcing of whistleblower protection systems to third parties<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fyg3aim-086d5d2e0139aca998734294ce52daa3\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-fyg3aim-086d5d2e0139aca998734294ce52daa3{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-fyg3aim-086d5d2e0139aca998734294ce52daa3 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"wahlrecht-hinweisgeber\"  class='av_textblock_section av-fgxy3um-ea9bb90162294295c9b8464c0747448f'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Pursuant to section 14 (1) HinschG, third parties may be entrusted with the tasks of an internal reporting office. Suitable external third parties are, for example, lawyers, consultants, auditors and trade union or employee representatives. These persons may assist in the implementation of measures as a result of a report or a violation, but the duty remains with the company.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2f2amny-78cf4ccc2091e00d843692c329bc5338\">\n.flex_column.av-2f2amny-78cf4ccc2091e00d843692c329bc5338{\npadding:35px 25px 30px 25px;\nbackground-color:#01064a;\nbackground:linear-gradient( to top right, #01064a, #00b3bd );\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2f2amny-78cf4ccc2091e00d843692c329bc5338 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-57  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnswjw1j-b606815a8881821d25832d5c7a23c203\">\n.iconbox.av-lnswjw1j-b606815a8881821d25832d5c7a23c203 .iconbox_icon{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.iconbox.av-lnswjw1j-b606815a8881821d25832d5c7a23c203 .iconbox_icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .iconbox.av-lnswjw1j-b606815a8881821d25832d5c7a23c203 .iconbox_content_title{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.iconbox.av-lnswjw1j-b606815a8881821d25832d5c7a23c203 .iconbox_content_container{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left_content av-lnswjw1j-b606815a8881821d25832d5c7a23c203 av-icon-style-no-border  avia-builder-el-58  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-complianceos' data-av_icon='\ue90b' data-av_iconfont='complianceos'  ><\/div><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Assign Robin Data as a reporting centre within the meaning of the Whistleblower Protection Act\"><h3 class='iconbox_content_title'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Commission Robin Data as a reporting office within the meaning of the Whistleblower Protection Act<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnswkqwv-632235fd98fd3980fbc44ec6317d794e'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Robin Data will set up a reporting office for you through which whistleblowers can submit reports by e-mail or telephone. A dedicated email address and telephone number will be provided for this purpose. We take care of the documentation of the reports and their handling in our ComplianceOS solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-lnswlenj-ec2a605b69c03ce8bca26de785d90e55-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-60  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnswlenj-ec2a605b69c03ce8bca26de785d90e55\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-lnswlenj-ec2a605b69c03ce8bca26de785d90e55{\nbackground-color:#00b3bd;\nborder-color:#00b3bd;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nborder-radius:1px 1px 1px 1px;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-lnswlenj-ec2a605b69c03ce8bca26de785d90e55:hover{\nbackground-color:white;\ncolor:#00b3bd;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all.avia-button.av-lnswlenj-ec2a605b69c03ce8bca26de785d90e55:hover .avia_button_background{\nborder-radius:1px 1px 1px 1px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-lnswlenj-ec2a605b69c03ce8bca26de785d90e55 .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-lnswlenj-ec2a605b69c03ce8bca26de785d90e55:hover .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#00b3bd;\nstroke:#00b3bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.robin-data.io\/en\/offer-complianceos'  class='avia-button av-lnswlenj-ec2a605b69c03ce8bca26de785d90e55 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left'   aria-label=\"Request offer\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Request offer<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1gokl5q-0ca634db19488ea27654d568f9d50709\">\n.flex_column.av-1gokl5q-0ca634db19488ea27654d568f9d50709{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"hinschg-e\"  class='flex_column av-1gokl5q-0ca634db19488ea27654d568f9d50709 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-61  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  id=\"schutz-repressalien\"  class='av_textblock_section av-lk137d42-337b6558af5159c1113ef586754a895c'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Whistleblower protection<\/h2>\n<p>The protective measures are regulated in section 4 of the HinSchG.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-e71b2v2-ea128a9f8f77ead27a8a3cae1a691633\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-e71b2v2-ea128a9f8f77ead27a8a3cae1a691633{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-e71b2v2-ea128a9f8f77ead27a8a3cae1a691633 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-63  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"voraussetzungen\"  class='av_textblock_section av-deanzsu-724e24b773fb21cd30e6d8bce4d9882d'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Conditions for the protection of persons providing information<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Internal or external reporting or permissible disclosure<\/li>\n<li>reasonable grounds to believe that the information reported or disclosed is true<\/li>\n<li>Information concerns violations within the scope of application of the HinSchG or sufficient reason to believe that this is the case<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-d3n09ku-6663f90a2ff43212aa72e75f7b6ec3b4\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-d3n09ku-6663f90a2ff43212aa72e75f7b6ec3b4{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-d3n09ku-6663f90a2ff43212aa72e75f7b6ec3b4 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-65  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"verbot\"  class='av_textblock_section av-cj2d11a-3ca2665c3a41c28cc307f8f391635160'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Prohibition of reprisals<\/h3>\n<p>Reprisals or even the threat of reprisals against whistleblowers are prohibited. Reprisals are unjustified disadvantages, e.g. dismissal, denial of promotion, discrimination, mobbing or non-renewal of employment contracts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-c7nwsla-fa269933674e3eceab1cda02cab5a75c\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-c7nwsla-fa269933674e3eceab1cda02cab5a75c{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-c7nwsla-fa269933674e3eceab1cda02cab5a75c hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-67  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"beweislastumkehr\"  class='av_textblock_section av-bx9jfem-0b4fb06c09a03aa2e633f3ad3de373fc'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Reversal of the burden of proof<\/h3>\n<p>The reversal of the burden of proof is to be understood as a safeguard for the whistleblower. If a whistleblower is subject to reprisals after making a report, it is assumed in his or her favour that these reprisals were enforced as a consequence of the report.<\/p>\n<p>The company must prove that there is no connection between the reprisals and the report. The burden of proof is therefore on the company.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b2z8ba6-fc830ead60503880e1be7f001e43b4d6\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-b2z8ba6-fc830ead60503880e1be7f001e43b4d6{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-b2z8ba6-fc830ead60503880e1be7f001e43b4d6 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-69  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"schadensersatz\"  class='av_textblock_section av-axpnw9q-c1baff00425a86803b67ac13a2e290c7'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Damages<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Compensation after reprisals<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the event of a violation of the prohibition of reprisals, the perpetrator is obliged to compensate the person giving the indication for the resulting damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation after false report<\/strong><br \/>\nThe whistleblower is obliged to compensate the damage resulting from a deliberate or grossly negligent report or disclosure of incorrect information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-adumaqm-ce2016c9e547b75e000512a5f18d8edc\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-adumaqm-ce2016c9e547b75e000512a5f18d8edc{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-adumaqm-ce2016c9e547b75e000512a5f18d8edc hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-71  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  id=\"bussgelder\"  class='av_textblock_section av-a2lgtku-ebe638d77570debf359045992aac1c90'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Sanctions and rules on fines<\/h2>\n<p>The rules on fines are set out in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recht.bund.de\/bgbl\/1\/2023\/140\/VO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a7 40 HinschG<\/a> is regulated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap av-9h3ygfy-e64b40c9862d845797a51f5b992492f1 avia_responsive_table avia-table-1'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia_pricing_default  avia-builder-el-73  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class=''>It is an offence to<\/th><th class=''>Fines<\/th><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>...knowingly discloses incorrect information.<\/td><td class=''>Up to 20,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>...obstructs a message or communication mentioned there.<\/td><td class=''>Up to 50,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>...does not ensure that an internal reporting centre is established and operated.<\/td><td class=''>Up to 20,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>...forbidden to take reprisal.<\/td><td class=''>Up to 50,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>...wilfully or recklessly fails to maintain confidentiality.<\/td><td class=''>Up to 50,000<br \/>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'Ordnungswidrig handelt, wer'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(2):before { content: 'Bu\u00dfgeld'; } <\/style><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1531am6-9051ae2abfdf69a8f657ab6f221ba67c\">\n.flex_column.av-1531am6-9051ae2abfdf69a8f657ab6f221ba67c{\npadding:35px 25px 30px 25px;\nbackground-color:#00b3bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1531am6-9051ae2abfdf69a8f657ab6f221ba67c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-74  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lk13pcu4-b466b151b1ea5e2d88a0caabf0106617\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lk13pcu4-b466b151b1ea5e2d88a0caabf0106617 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lk13pcu4-b466b151b1ea5e2d88a0caabf0106617'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Note\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pursuant to section 42, subsection 2, the fine of up to 20,000 euros for failing to establish or operate an internal reporting channel shall not take effect until the <strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\">1 December 2023<\/strong> in force. So for that long, there is no threat of a fine due to a lack of equipment or operation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-q16oym-259b8defc18595d0ccda37e1bf0a2198 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-76  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lmjim64k-9e19c48e449c69b77ff69cba2430c0ab\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lmjim64k-9e19c48e449c69b77ff69cba2430c0ab{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lmjim64k-9e19c48e449c69b77ff69cba2430c0ab .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lmjim64k-9e19c48e449c69b77ff69cba2430c0ab .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"video\"  class='av-special-heading av-lmjim64k-9e19c48e449c69b77ff69cba2430c0ab av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-77  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Video on the Whistleblower Protection Act<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lmjiocvv-452fb618fc2f1e06abcbb670b1ed626d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lmjiocvv-452fb618fc2f1e06abcbb670b1ed626d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lmjiocvv-452fb618fc2f1e06abcbb670b1ed626d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lmjiocvv-452fb618fc2f1e06abcbb670b1ed626d av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-78  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_hr  tp_de2'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"#formular\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Video on the Whistleblower Protection Act'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class='wp-image-16006 avia-img-lazy-loading-16006 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/media.robin-data.io\/2023\/07\/14204043\/FireShot-Capture-036-Robin-Data-Hack-Hinweisgeberschutz-vimeo.com_-1030x578.png\" alt='Video on the Whistleblower Protection Act' title='Video on the Whistleblower Protection Act'  height=\"578\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.robin-data.io\/2023\/07\/14204043\/FireShot-Capture-036-Robin-Data-Hack-Hinweisgeberschutz-vimeo.com_-1030x578.png 1030w, https:\/\/media.robin-data.io\/2023\/07\/14204043\/FireShot-Capture-036-Robin-Data-Hack-Hinweisgeberschutz-vimeo.com_-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/media.robin-data.io\/2023\/07\/14204043\/FireShot-Capture-036-Robin-Data-Hack-Hinweisgeberschutz-vimeo.com_-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/media.robin-data.io\/2023\/07\/14204043\/FireShot-Capture-036-Robin-Data-Hack-Hinweisgeberschutz-vimeo.com_-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/media.robin-data.io\/2023\/07\/14204043\/FireShot-Capture-036-Robin-Data-Hack-Hinweisgeberschutz-vimeo.com_-705x396.png 705w, https:\/\/media.robin-data.io\/2023\/07\/14204043\/FireShot-Capture-036-Robin-Data-Hack-Hinweisgeberschutz-vimeo.com_.png 1238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-sji5fi-cad9e3a66c3dcdd9d25f0d74350d8229\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-sji5fi-cad9e3a66c3dcdd9d25f0d74350d8229{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-sji5fi-cad9e3a66c3dcdd9d25f0d74350d8229 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-79  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lmjioxh1-2b76921b9e418e2b176260cfa5945b7f'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The German Whistleblower Protection Act has been in force since 02 July 2023. The Whistleblower Protection Act is the German implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive. Both laws are about better protection of whistleblowers as well as the implementation of the Directive on the Protection of Persons Reporting Breaches of Union Law. The Whistleblower Protection Act prohibits any sanctions, reprisals and retaliation against whistleblowers.<\/p>\n<p>Organisations with 50 or more employees must implement a reporting system by December. Find out exactly what this obligation means for organisations and what solutions Robin Data offers in the video on the Robin Data Hack from 13.09.2023.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-opqg1q-6297912f0f34cd996e695dd1fadc3c84\">\n.avia_message_box.av-opqg1q-6297912f0f34cd996e695dd1fadc3c84{\nbackground-color:rgba(244,150,0,0.3);\ncolor:#303440;\n}\n.avia_message_box.av-opqg1q-6297912f0f34cd996e695dd1fadc3c84 .avia_message_box_icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#303440;\nstroke:#303440;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='avia-messagebox-' class='avia_message_box av_notification av-opqg1q-6297912f0f34cd996e695dd1fadc3c84 avia-color-custom avia-size-large avia-icon_select-no avia-border-  avia-builder-el-82  el_after_av_codeblock  avia-builder-el-last  tp_en2' ><div class=\"avia_message_box_content\"><p>Unfortunately this content is currently only available in German. Please feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robin-data.io\/en\/contact#formular\">contact us<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2in4tz2-3d6c521b92d530efc02c8c07e83153a0\">\n.flex_column.av-2in4tz2-3d6c521b92d530efc02c8c07e83153a0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"hinschg-e\"  class='flex_column av-2in4tz2-3d6c521b92d530efc02c8c07e83153a0 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-83  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  id=\"fazit-empfehlung\"  class='av_textblock_section av-293jkri-20e7fac417f49f3259af2dc15c2f2de7'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Conclusion and recommendation for the implementation of the HinSchG<\/h2>\n<p>The Whistleblower Protection Act came into force on 2 July 2023. At the latest now, companies must deal with the establishment of internal reporting offices. It is also important to make the activities carried out verifiable through documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Whistleblower systems are components of a CMS and provide more legal certainty in the company overall. Companies that have not yet established a compliance management system (CMS) should consider the implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Act as an opportunity to address this issue.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the introduction of a whistleblower protection system or compliance management system, companies \/ organisations or authorities should define persons who process and respond to reports received. Ideally, the responsible persons also deal with the translation of the requirements of the Whistleblower Protection Act into corresponding processes.<\/p>\n<p>This is also to prevent whistleblowers from making reports public after deadlines have been missed. It is also important to make internal reporting points attractive so that whistleblowers prefer this channel to external reporting. Confidence-building and transparency-promoting measures, such as easily accessible reporting channels and the anonymous submission of reports, should be considered attractive. 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